Dr Afshin Sam, MD - Medicare Critical Care (intensivists) in Duarte, CA

Dr Afshin Sam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine" physician in Duarte, California. He graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Critical Care (intensivists). He is a member of the group practice City Of Hope Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 1500 Duarte Rd, Duarte, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 826-4673.

Dr Afshin Sam is licensed to practice in California (license number C175062) 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 1588836084.

Contact Information

Dr Afshin Sam, MD
1500 Duarte Rd,
Duarte, CA 91010-3012
(800) 826-4673
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Afshin Sam
GenderMale
SpecialityCritical Care (intensivists)
Experience26 Years
Location1500 Duarte Rd, Duarte, California
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:
  • Dr Afshin Sam graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588836084
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/25/2008
  • Last Update Date: 09/06/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456428259
  • Enrollment ID: I20220121002384

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Afshin Sam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588836084NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 42166 (Arizona)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease C175062 (California)Secondary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine C175062 (California)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 42166 (Arizona)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa, AZHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
City Of Hope Medical Foundation3779751656690

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. Dr Afshin Sam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCity Of Hope Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871886366
PECOS PAC ID: 3779751656
Enrollment ID: O20110720000244

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. Dr Afshin Sam 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
Dr Afshin Sam, MD
Po Box 512185,
Los Angeles, CA 90051-0185

Ph: () -
Dr Afshin Sam, MD
1500 Duarte Rd,
Duarte, CA 91010-3012

Ph: (800) 826-4673

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