Dr Akram Shaar, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Burlington, MA

Dr Akram Shaar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Burlington, Massachusetts. He graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Lahey Clinic Inc and his current practice location is 41 Mall Rd, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 744-3839.

Dr Akram Shaar is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 247195) 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 1588817241.

Contact Information

Dr Akram Shaar, MD
41 Mall Rd, Lahey Clinic,
Burlington, MA 01805-0001
(781) 744-3839
(781) 744-1597

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Akram Shaar
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience17 Years
Location41 Mall Rd, Burlington, Massachusetts
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 Akram Shaar graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588817241
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/28/2008
  • Last Update Date: 05/11/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406020262
  • Enrollment ID: I20111114000591

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Akram Shaar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588817241NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 247195 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBurlington, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lahey Clinic Inc22643365281200

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 Akram Shaar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLahey Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538194980
PECOS PAC ID: 2264336528
Enrollment ID: O20031120000097
Entity NameLahey Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063447316
PECOS PAC ID: 2264336528
Enrollment ID: O20040629001269

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 Akram Shaar 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 Akram Shaar, MD
41 Mall Rd, Lahey Clinic,
Burlington, MA 01805-0001

Ph: (781) 744-3839
Dr Akram Shaar, MD
41 Mall Rd, Lahey Clinic,
Burlington, MA 01805-0001

Ph: (781) 744-3839

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Hospitalist Doctors in Burlington, MA

Dr. Richard H Ma, M.D.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 41 Mall Rd Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA 01805
Phone: 781-744-3839    Fax: 781-744-1597
Brian W Labadie,
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Practice Location: 41 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 01805
Phone: 781-744-8000    
Jennifer Ricciardi, MD
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Phone: 781-608-8128    Fax: 855-829-6228
Parag Vohra, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Lahey Hospital & Medical Ctr, 41 Mall Rd., Burlington, MA 01805
Phone: 781-744-3839    Fax: 781-744-1597
Tara Vinyette Saco, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 41 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 01805
Phone: 781-744-8000    
Taufiq Zaman,
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 41 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 01805
Phone: 781-744-8000    

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