Dr Afshin Shahkoohi, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Brooklyn, NY

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Dr Afshin Shahkoohi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Brooklyn, New York. His current practice location is 14 Heyward St, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 260-4600.

Dr Afshin Shahkoohi is licensed to practice in New York (license number 204264) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1326198631.

Contact Information

Dr Afshin Shahkoohi, MD
14 Heyward St,
Brooklyn, NY 11249-7823
(718) 260-4600
(718) 852-0867

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Afshin Shahkoohi
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location14 Heyward St, Brooklyn, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326198631
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/11/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/10/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638301625
  • Enrollment ID: I20240410000756

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Afshin Shahkoohi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326198631NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 204264 (New York)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 204264 (New York)Primary

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 Shahkoohi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMedicine Check Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457020497
PECOS PAC ID: 4284032988
Enrollment ID: O20230627002600
Entity NameShahkoohi Medicine Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962267666
PECOS PAC ID: 0941649784
Enrollment ID: O20240412003103

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 Shahkoohi 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 Shahkoohi, MD
14 Heyward St,
Brooklyn, NY 11249-7823

Ph: (718) 260-4600		Dr Afshin Shahkoohi, MD
14 Heyward St,
Brooklyn, NY 11249-7823

Ph: (718) 260-4600

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