Dr Alaa S Awad, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Jacksonville, FL

Dr Alaa S Awad, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Jacksonville, Florida. He graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice University Of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc. and his current practice location is 655 W 8th St Fl Street4, Jacksonville, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (904) 244-4502.

Dr Alaa S Awad is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME153004) 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 1568805729.

Contact Information

Dr Alaa S Awad, MD
655 W 8th St Fl Street4,
Jacksonville, FL 32209-6511
(904) 244-4502
(904) 244-2165

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alaa S Awad
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience27 Years
Location655 W 8th St Fl Street4, Jacksonville, Florida
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 Alaa S Awad graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568805729
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/08/2013
  • Last Update Date: 03/24/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921388596
  • Enrollment ID: I20211119002166

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alaa S Awad such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568805729NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology ME153004 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fmc Dialysis Services - North JacksonvilleJacksonville, FLDialysis facility
Shands JacksonvilleJacksonville, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc.9133025869665

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 Alaa S Awad allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144276452
PECOS PAC ID: 9133025869
Enrollment ID: O20040128000786

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 Alaa S Awad 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 Alaa S Awad, MD
Po Box 44008,
Jacksonville, FL 32231-4008

Ph: (904) 244-4502
Dr Alaa S Awad, MD
655 W 8th St Fl Street4,
Jacksonville, FL 32209-6511

Ph: (904) 244-4502

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