Dr Naheed Alam, - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Dunkirk, NY

Dr Naheed Alam, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Dunkirk, New York. She graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. She is a member of the group practice Erie County Medical Center Corporation and her current practice location is 617 Central Ave, Dunkirk, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 366-1223.

Dr Naheed Alam is licensed to practice in New York (license number 280648) 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 1255592168.

Contact Information

Dr Naheed Alam,
617 Central Ave,
Dunkirk, NY 14048-2529
(716) 366-1223
(716) 366-6844

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Naheed Alam
GenderFemale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience25 Years
Location617 Central Ave, Dunkirk, New York
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 Naheed Alam graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255592168
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2008
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224347323
  • Enrollment ID: I20151012000514

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Naheed Alam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255592168NPI-NPPES
04243569MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 280648 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Erie County Medical CenterBuffalo, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Erie County Medical Center Corporation1456308907115

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 Naheed Alam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCogent Medical Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912941238
PECOS PAC ID: 7315836780
Enrollment ID: O20040312001215
Entity NameErie County Medical Center Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528233616
PECOS PAC ID: 1456308907
Enrollment ID: O20050715000538

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 Naheed Alam 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 Naheed Alam,
617 Central Ave,
Dunkirk, NY 14048-2529

Ph: (716) 366-1223
Dr Naheed Alam,
617 Central Ave,
Dunkirk, NY 14048-2529

Ph: (716) 366-1223

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Michael Guilding Pita,
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Shakeel Ahmad,
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Dr. Ravi Jyot Singh Sahni, M.D.
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Avani Gayathri Kanneganti, MD
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Practice Location: 3898 Vineyard Dr Ste 1, Dunkirk, NY 14048
Phone: 716-363-6960    Fax: 716-203-7386
Dr. Stephen Peter Smith, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3898 Vineyard Dr, Dunkirk, NY 14048
Phone: 716-363-1515    Fax: 716-363-7677
Dr. Richard T Milazzo Jr., MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 515 Swan St, Dunkirk, NY 14048
Phone: 716-366-7331    Fax: 716-366-5228

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