Dr Muhammad Afzal Chowdhry, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Independence, IA

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Dr Muhammad Afzal Chowdhry, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Independence, Iowa. His current practice location is 2277 Iowa Ave, Independence, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (319) 334-2583.

Dr Muhammad Afzal Chowdhry is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 26347) 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 1194764100.

Contact Information

Dr Muhammad Afzal Chowdhry, MD
2277 Iowa Ave,
Independence, IA 50644-9106
(319) 334-2583
(319) 334-5252

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Muhammad Afzal Chowdhry
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location2277 Iowa Ave, Independence, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194764100
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224162276
  • Enrollment ID: I20100812001161

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Muhammad Afzal Chowdhry such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194764100NPI-NPPES
1046946MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 26347 (Iowa)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 Muhammad Afzal Chowdhry allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAllen Memorial Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891772927
PECOS PAC ID: 4284546045
Enrollment ID: O20031211000480
Entity NameMental Health Institute
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023069440
PECOS PAC ID: 5496646978
Enrollment ID: O20040323001515

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 Muhammad Afzal Chowdhry 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 Muhammad Afzal Chowdhry, MD
2277 Iowa Ave,
Independence, IA 50644-9106

Ph: (319) 334-2583		Dr Muhammad Afzal Chowdhry, MD
2277 Iowa Ave,
Independence, IA 50644-9106

Ph: (319) 334-2583

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Dr. Vithalji Jerambhai Modha, MD
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Dr. Marvin Franklin Piburn Jr., MD
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Hannah Oliver, D.O.
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Practice Location: 2277 Iowa Ave, Independence, IA 50644
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Dr. Bhasker Jethalal Dave, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2277 Iowa Ave, Independence, IA 50644
Phone: 319-334-2583    Fax: 319-334-5252
Dr. Rasiklal V Patel, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2277 Iowa Ave, Independence, IA 50644
Phone: 319-334-2583    Fax: 319-334-5252

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