Dr Rabi Yacoub, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Buffalo, NY

Dr Rabi Yacoub, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Buffalo, New York. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Academic Medicine Services, Inc. and his current practice location is Elm And Carlton St, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 845-2300.

Dr Rabi Yacoub is licensed to practice in New York (license number 274643) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1497987093.

Contact Information

Dr Rabi Yacoub, MD
Elm And Carlton St,
Buffalo, NY 14263-0001
(716) 845-2300
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rabi Yacoub
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience22 Years
LocationElm And Carlton St, Buffalo, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Rabi Yacoub graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497987093
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/14/2009
  • Last Update Date: 08/16/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668785726
  • Enrollment ID: I20150717001761

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rabi Yacoub such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497987093NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 274643 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fresenius Kidney Care - WheatfieldNorth tonawanda, NYDialysis facility
Erie County Medical CenterBuffalo, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Academic Medicine Services, Inc.0941105241108

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 Rabi Yacoub allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRoswell Park Cancer Institute
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720036593
PECOS PAC ID: 3577475110
Enrollment ID: O20031103000466
Entity NameAcademic Medicine Services, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255394763
PECOS PAC ID: 0941105241
Enrollment ID: O20040429000839

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 Rabi Yacoub 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 Rabi Yacoub, MD
1 Old Mill Run,
Depew, NY 14043-5008

Ph: (716) 609-8855
Dr Rabi Yacoub, MD
Elm And Carlton St,
Buffalo, NY 14263-0001

Ph: (716) 845-2300

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