Dr Munazza Afzal, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Mount Vernon, NY

Dr Munazza Afzal, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Mount Vernon, New York. She graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. Her current practice location is 514 Gramatan Ave, Suite P3, Mount Vernon, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (914) 699-7427.

Dr Munazza Afzal is licensed to practice in New York (license number 218978) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1447219795.

Contact Information

Dr Munazza Afzal, MD
514 Gramatan Ave, Suite P3,
Mount Vernon, NY 10552-3054
(914) 699-7427
(914) 699-7428

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Munazza Afzal
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience34 Years
Location514 Gramatan Ave, Mount Vernon, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Munazza Afzal graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447219795
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/07/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022916873
  • Enrollment ID: I20031230000674

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Munazza Afzal such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447219795NPI-NPPES
02188136MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 218978 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Montefiore Mount Vernon HospitalMount vernon, NYHospital
New York-presbyterian HospitalNew york, NYHospital

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 Munazza Afzal allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMunazza Afzal Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255481214
PECOS PAC ID: 1658351580
Enrollment ID: O20040722000044

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 Munazza Afzal 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 Munazza Afzal, MD
514 Gramatan Ave, Suite P3,
Mount Vernon, NY 10552-3054

Ph: (914) 699-7427
Dr Munazza Afzal, MD
514 Gramatan Ave, Suite P3,
Mount Vernon, NY 10552-3054

Ph: (914) 699-7427

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