Dr Saba Afshar, MBBS - Medicare Psychiatry in Louisville, KY

Dr Saba Afshar, MBBS is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Louisville, Kentucky. He graduated from medical school in 2017 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice University Of Vermont Medical Center Inc and his current practice location is 401 E Chestnut St Unit 610, Louisville, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (502) 588-4865.

Dr Saba Afshar is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number R4640) 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 1740785070.

Contact Information

Dr Saba Afshar, MBBS
401 E Chestnut St Unit 610,
Louisville, KY 40202-5711
(502) 588-4865
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Saba Afshar
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience7 Years
Location401 E Chestnut St Unit 610, Louisville, Kentucky
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 Saba Afshar graduated from medical school in 2017
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740785070
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2018
  • Last Update Date: 08/04/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729492459
  • Enrollment ID: I20220818001228

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Saba Afshar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740785070NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 042-0015938 (Vermont)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry R4640 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareBurlington, VTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Vermont Medical Center Inc3779491071970

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 Saba Afshar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Vermont Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659309615
PECOS PAC ID: 3779491071
Enrollment ID: O20040406001047

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 Saba Afshar 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 Saba Afshar, MBBS
4216 Jena St,
New Orleans, LA 70125-4434

Ph: (504) 666-9753
Dr Saba Afshar, MBBS
401 E Chestnut St Unit 610,
Louisville, KY 40202-5711

Ph: (502) 588-4865

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