Dr Akhtar Purvez, MD - Medicare Interventional Pain Management in Charlottesville, VA

Dr Akhtar Purvez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine" physician in Charlottesville, Virginia. He graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Interventional Pain Management. His current practice location is 2335 Seminole Ln Ste 500, Charlottesville, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (434) 328-2774.

Dr Akhtar Purvez is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101232914) 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 1922000132.

Contact Information

Dr Akhtar Purvez, MD
2335 Seminole Ln Ste 500,
Charlottesville, VA 22901-8304
(434) 328-2774
(434) 328-2776

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Akhtar Purvez
GenderMale
SpecialityInterventional Pain Management
Experience43 Years
Location2335 Seminole Ln Ste 500, Charlottesville, Virginia
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 Akhtar Purvez graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922000132
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/16/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951323260
  • Enrollment ID: I20051230000212

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Akhtar Purvez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922000132NPI-NPPES
203639329OtherTRICARE PROVIDER NUMBER
203639329OtherUNITED HEALTHCARE PROVIDE
010216192OtherVA PREMIER PROVIDER NUMBE
58228OtherSENTARA/OPTIMA PROVIDER N
203639329OtherPCHP PROVIDER NUMBER
1442396001OtherCIGNA PROVIDER NUMBER
186276OtherANTHEM PROVIDER NUMBER
010216192MedicaidVA
329086OtherSOUTHERN HEALTH PROVIDER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208VP0014XPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine 0101232914 (Virginia)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 Akhtar Purvez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePain & Spine Center Of Charlottesville
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609284603
PECOS PAC ID: 5395964498
Enrollment ID: O20140923001582

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 Akhtar Purvez 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 Akhtar Purvez, MD
2335 Seminole Ln Ste 500,
Charlottesville, VA 22901-8304

Ph: (434) 328-2774
Dr Akhtar Purvez, MD
2335 Seminole Ln Ste 500,
Charlottesville, VA 22901-8304

Ph: (434) 328-2774

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