Atefeh Vafa, - Medicare Rheumatology in Tampa, FL

Atefeh Vafa, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Tampa, Florida. She graduated from medical school in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. Her current practice location is 13019 W Linebaugh Ave Ste 101, Tampa, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (813) 344-5501.

Atefeh Vafa is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME150644) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1316390321.

Contact Information

Atefeh Vafa,
13019 W Linebaugh Ave Ste 101,
Tampa, FL 33626-4507
(813) 344-5501
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAtefeh Vafa
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience12 Years
Location13019 W Linebaugh Ave Ste 101, Tampa, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Atefeh Vafa graduated from medical school in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316390321
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2016
  • Last Update Date: 07/14/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789977638
  • Enrollment ID: I20210630001852

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Atefeh Vafa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316390321NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology ME150644 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Josephs HospitalTampa, FLHospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Atefeh Vafa allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAmerican Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598205072
PECOS PAC ID: 0840575007
Enrollment ID: O20170705001308
Entity NameTruecare Rheumatology Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316633118
PECOS PAC ID: 4284091620
Enrollment ID: O20230531000757

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Atefeh Vafa is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Atefeh Vafa,
13019 W Linebaugh Ave Ste 101,
Tampa, FL 33626-4507

Ph: (813) 344-5501
Atefeh Vafa,
13019 W Linebaugh Ave Ste 101,
Tampa, FL 33626-4507

Ph: (813) 344-5501

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