Dr Mehnaz A Shafi, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Houston, TX

Dr Mehnaz A Shafi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Houston, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. She is a member of the group practice Physicians Referral Service and her current practice location is 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 792-6161.

Dr Mehnaz A Shafi is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L6629) 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 1053491480.

Contact Information

Dr Mehnaz A Shafi, MD
1515 Holcombe Blvd,
Houston, TX 77030-4000
(713) 792-6161
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Mehnaz A Shafi
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience35 Years
Location1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, 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 Mehnaz A Shafi graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053491480
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/10/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042302648
  • Enrollment ID: I20070828000386

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mehnaz A Shafi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053491480NPI-NPPES
158346002MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology L6629 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Physicians Referral Service79118014102406

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 Mehnaz A Shafi allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePhysicians Referral Service
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073574810
PECOS PAC ID: 7911801410
Enrollment ID: O20031125000953

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 Mehnaz A Shafi 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 Mehnaz A Shafi, MD
Po Box 4439,
Houston, TX 77210-4439

Ph: (713) 792-2991
Dr Mehnaz A Shafi, MD
1515 Holcombe Blvd,
Houston, TX 77030-4000

Ph: (713) 792-6161

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