Dr Efraim Kessous, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Gaithersburg, MD

Dr Efraim Kessous, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Kessous And Kessous Md Pc and his current practice location is 800 S Frederick Ave, Suite 110, Gaithersburg, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 208-2273.

Dr Efraim Kessous is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0070798) 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 1699983858.

Contact Information

Dr Efraim Kessous, MD
800 S Frederick Ave, Suite 110,
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-4150
(301) 208-2273
(240) 252-4222

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Efraim Kessous
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience22 Years
Location800 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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 Efraim Kessous graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699983858
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/20/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/17/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426180589
  • Enrollment ID: I20121130000231

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Efraim Kessous such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699983858NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD040210 (District Of Columbia)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine D0070798 (Maryland)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kessous And Kessous Md Pc84263673845

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 Efraim Kessous allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKessous & Kessous Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447636048
PECOS PAC ID: 8426367384
Enrollment ID: O20151016000824

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 Efraim Kessous 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 Efraim Kessous, MD
800 S Frederick Ave, Suite 110,
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-4150

Ph: (301) 208-2273
Dr Efraim Kessous, MD
800 S Frederick Ave, Suite 110,
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-4150

Ph: (301) 208-2273

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