Dr Rukshan Azhar, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Baytown, TX

Dr Rukshan Azhar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Baytown, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. Her current practice location is 2802 Garth Rd, Suite 105, Baytown, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (281) 428-7997.

Dr Rukshan Azhar is licensed to practice in Texas (license number J7894) 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 1225127392.

Contact Information

Dr Rukshan Azhar, MD
2802 Garth Rd, Suite 105,
Baytown, TX 77521-3900
(281) 428-7997
(281) 428-0937

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rukshan Azhar
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience43 Years
Location2802 Garth Rd, Baytown, Texas
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 Rukshan Azhar graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225127392
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/16/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517155773
  • Enrollment ID: I20110103000935

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rukshan Azhar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225127392NPI-NPPES
113400902MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry J7894 (Texas)Primary
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry J7894 (Texas)Secondary

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 Rukshan Azhar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRukshan Azhar Mdpa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154623072
PECOS PAC ID: 0547458705
Enrollment ID: O20110103000909

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 Rukshan Azhar 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 Rukshan Azhar, MD
15315 Coastal Oak Ct,
Houston, TX 77059-6443

Ph: (281) 488-8771
Dr Rukshan Azhar, MD
2802 Garth Rd, Suite 105,
Baytown, TX 77521-3900

Ph: (281) 428-7997

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