Dr Effie Zhu Rahman, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Bellaire, TX

Dr Effie Zhu Rahman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Bellaire, Texas. She went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Retina Consultants Of Houston Pllc and her current practice location is 4460 Bissonnet St Ste 200, Bellaire, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 524-3434.

Dr Effie Zhu Rahman is licensed to practice in Texas (license number T4830) 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 1154777969.

Contact Information

Dr Effie Zhu Rahman, MD
4460 Bissonnet St Ste 200,
Bellaire, TX 77401-3218
(713) 524-3434
(713) 524-3220

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Effie Zhu Rahman
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience8 Years
Location4460 Bissonnet St Ste 200, Bellaire, 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 Effie Zhu Rahman attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154777969
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2016
  • Last Update Date: 03/10/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799101937
  • Enrollment ID: I20220322001054

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Effie Zhu Rahman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154777969NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist T4830 (Texas)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology T4830 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Retina Consultants Of Houston Pllc610384182025

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 Effie Zhu Rahman allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRetina Consultants Of Houston Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902975352
PECOS PAC ID: 6103841820
Enrollment ID: O20051012000343

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 Effie Zhu Rahman 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 Effie Zhu Rahman, MD
6300 West Loop S Ste 500,
Bellaire, TX 77401-2903

Ph: (713) 524-3434
Dr Effie Zhu Rahman, MD
4460 Bissonnet St Ste 200,
Bellaire, TX 77401-3218

Ph: (713) 524-3434

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