Dr Fareha Rahim, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Watkinsville, GA

Dr Fareha Rahim, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Watkinsville, Georgia. She graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Piedmont Athens Primary Care Llc, Legacy Healthcare Services Inc and her current practice location is 1305 Jennings Mill Rd Ste 220, Watkinsville, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 552-1800.

Dr Fareha Rahim is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 047505) 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 1144241126.

Contact Information

Dr Fareha Rahim, MD
1305 Jennings Mill Rd Ste 220,
Watkinsville, GA 30677-7241
(706) 552-1800
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Fareha Rahim
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience32 Years
Location1305 Jennings Mill Rd Ste 220, Watkinsville, Georgia
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 Fareha Rahim graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144241126
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/09/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678584588
  • Enrollment ID: I20060508000073

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Fareha Rahim such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144241126NPI-NPPES
00897685AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 047505 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Encompass Health Home HealthElberton, GAHome health agency
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GAHospital
St Mary's HospitalAthens, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Piedmont Athens Primary Care Llc064852084163
Legacy Healthcare Services Inc21633397223341

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 Fareha Rahim allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePiedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437186111
PECOS PAC ID: 6800784067
Enrollment ID: O20040309000481
Entity NamePiedmont Athens Primary Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245746783
PECOS PAC ID: 0648520841
Enrollment ID: O20180910002202

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 Fareha Rahim 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 Fareha Rahim, MD
Po Box 117264,
Atlanta, GA 30368-7264

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Dr Fareha Rahim, MD
1305 Jennings Mill Rd Ste 220,
Watkinsville, GA 30677-7241

Ph: (706) 552-1800

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 706-552-1800    

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