Babar Murtaza Choudhry, MD/OWNER - Medicare Psychiatry in Pottsville, PA

Babar Murtaza Choudhry, MD/OWNER is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry" physician in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Choudhry B.m. And Associates, Llc and his current practice location is 420 S Jackson St, Pottsville, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 621-5500.

Babar Murtaza Choudhry is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD066893L) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1164598512.

Contact Information

Babar Murtaza Choudhry, MD/OWNER
420 S Jackson St,
Pottsville, PA 17901-3625
(570) 621-5500
(570) 621-5077

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBabar Murtaza Choudhry
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience37 Years
Location420 S Jackson St, Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Babar Murtaza Choudhry graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164598512
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/04/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113828708
  • Enrollment ID: I20040116000360

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Babar Murtaza Choudhry such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164598512NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MD066893L (Pennsylvania)Secondary
2084P0805XPsychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry MD066893L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Choudhry B.m. And Associates, Llc23654560502

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. Babar Murtaza Choudhry allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChoudhry B.m. And Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770594582
PECOS PAC ID: 2365456050
Enrollment ID: O20060202000055

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. Babar Murtaza Choudhry 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
Babar Murtaza Choudhry, MD/OWNER
Po Box 1388,
Kingston, PA 18704-0379

Ph: (570) 288-8881
Babar Murtaza Choudhry, MD/OWNER
420 S Jackson St,
Pottsville, PA 17901-3625

Ph: (570) 621-5500

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