Dr Scott Valentine Zaft, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Damascus, MD

Dr Scott Valentine Zaft, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Damascus, Maryland. He went to Loma Linda University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Dr. Benjamin F. Papoi, P.c. and his current practice location is 9815 Main St, Suite 208, Damascus, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 253-4004.

Dr Scott Valentine Zaft is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D57174) 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 1508816133.

Contact Information

Dr Scott Valentine Zaft, MD
9815 Main St, Suite 208,
Damascus, MD 20872-2002
(301) 253-4004
(301) 253-3391

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Scott Valentine Zaft
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience26 Years
Location9815 Main St, Damascus, Maryland
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 Scott Valentine Zaft attended and graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508816133
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/27/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052489820
  • Enrollment ID: I20121018000048

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Scott Valentine Zaft such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508816133NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine D57174 (Maryland)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adventist Home Health ServicesSilver spring, MDHome health agency
Home Call - FrederickFrederick, MDHome health agency
Hospice Of Frederick CountyFrederick, MDHospice
Frederick Health HospitalFrederick, MDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dr. Benjamin F. Papoi, P.c.90321107962

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 Scott Valentine Zaft allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDr. Benjamin F. Papoi, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740212893
PECOS PAC ID: 9032110796
Enrollment ID: O20070205000332

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 Scott Valentine Zaft 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 Scott Valentine Zaft, MD
9815 Main St, Suite 208,
Damascus, MD 20872-2002

Ph: (301) 253-4004
Dr Scott Valentine Zaft, MD
9815 Main St, Suite 208,
Damascus, MD 20872-2002

Ph: (301) 253-4004

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Damascus, MD


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