Dr Bushra Iqbal Cheema, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Richmond, TX

Dr Bushra Iqbal Cheema, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology" physician in Richmond, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. Her current practice location is 1601 Main St, Suite 500a, Richmond, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (281) 239-2221.

Dr Bushra Iqbal Cheema is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M2921) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1730383332.

Contact Information

Dr Bushra Iqbal Cheema, MD
1601 Main St, Suite 500a,
Richmond, TX 77469-3247
(281) 239-2221
(281) 239-2279

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Bushra Iqbal Cheema
GenderFemale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience29 Years
Location1601 Main St, Richmond, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Bushra Iqbal Cheema graduated from medical school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730383332
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234105164
  • Enrollment ID: I20080804000066

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Bushra Iqbal Cheema such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730383332NPI-NPPES
3824396378OtherMYUTMB 3824396378-COMMERCIAL NUMBER
196182301MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RX0202XInternal Medicine - Medical Oncology M2921 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar land, TXHospital
El Campo Memorial HospitalEl campo, TXHospital
Oakbend Medical CenterRichmond, TXHospital

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 Bushra Iqbal Cheema allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBushra Cheema Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356524987
PECOS PAC ID: 7618041013
Enrollment ID: O20080804000079

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 Bushra Iqbal Cheema 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 Bushra Iqbal Cheema, MD
Po Box 18785,
Sugar Land, TX 77496-8785

Ph: (281) 239-2221
Dr Bushra Iqbal Cheema, MD
1601 Main St, Suite 500a,
Richmond, TX 77469-3247

Ph: (281) 239-2221

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