Dr Irfan Asghar, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Worcester, MA

Dr Irfan Asghar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Worcester, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 630 Plantation St, Geriatric Medicine, Worcester, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 595-2000.

Dr Irfan Asghar is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 246527) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1740307396.

Contact Information

Dr Irfan Asghar, MD
630 Plantation St, Geriatric Medicine,
Worcester, MA 01605-2038
(508) 595-2000
(206) 888-4159

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Irfan Asghar
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location630 Plantation St, Worcester, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740307396
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/31/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870690910
  • Enrollment ID: I20110707000286

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Irfan Asghar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740307396NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 017360 (Maine)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 246527 (Massachusetts)Primary

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 Irfan Asghar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameReliant Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720017528
PECOS PAC ID: 5597755322
Enrollment ID: O20040708000650
Entity NameSound Physicians Of Massachusetts Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740678408
PECOS PAC ID: 2062554637
Enrollment ID: O20100120000133
Entity NameMedpractice Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821364472
PECOS PAC ID: 3375708365
Enrollment ID: O20120625000470

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 Irfan Asghar 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 Irfan Asghar, MD
630 Plantation St,
Worcester, MA 01605-2038

Ph: (508) 595-2000
Dr Irfan Asghar, MD
630 Plantation St, Geriatric Medicine,
Worcester, MA 01605-2038

Ph: (508) 595-2000

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