Dr Rachid Assina, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Short Hills, NJ

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Dr Rachid Assina, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Short Hills, New Jersey. He graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. His current practice location is 20 Hobart Ave, Short Hills, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 972-2327.

Dr Rachid Assina is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA08969800) 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 1770744872.

Contact Information

Dr Rachid Assina, MD
20 Hobart Ave,
Short Hills, NJ 07078-2029
(973) 972-2327
(973) 972-2333

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rachid Assina
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience16 Years
Location20 Hobart Ave, Short Hills, New Jersey
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 Rachid Assina graduated from medical school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770744872
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2008
  • Last Update Date: 06/04/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719299155
  • Enrollment ID: I20150629000288

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rachid Assina such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770744872NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 25MA08969800 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville CampusDenville, NJHospital
St Mary's General HospitalPassaic, NJHospital
Saint Michael's Medical CenterNewark, NJHospital

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 Rachid Assina allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIgea Brain & Spine Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710103288
PECOS PAC ID: 2769418037
Enrollment ID: O20050711000028
Entity NamePrime Neuro Spine Institute Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346989746
PECOS PAC ID: 7113308859
Enrollment ID: O20220713000749

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 Rachid Assina 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 Rachid Assina, MD
20 Hobart Ave,
Short Hills, NJ 07078-2029

Ph: (973) 972-2327		Dr Rachid Assina, MD
20 Hobart Ave,
Short Hills, NJ 07078-2029

Ph: (973) 972-2327

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in Short Hills, NJ


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