Dr Tariq Ali Rafiq, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Sacramento, CA

Dr Tariq Ali Rafiq, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Sacramento, California. His current practice location is 3160 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (916) 733-3333.

Dr Tariq Ali Rafiq is licensed to practice in California (license number A97185) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1154524395.

Contact Information

Dr Tariq Ali Rafiq, MD
3160 Folsom Blvd,
Sacramento, CA 95816-5219
(916) 733-3333
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Tariq Ali Rafiq
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location3160 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154524395
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719074756
  • Enrollment ID: I20071107000490

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Tariq Ali Rafiq such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154524395NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist A97185 (California)Primary

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 Tariq Ali Rafiq allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDignity Health Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700803418
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800661
Enrollment ID: O20031107000709

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 Tariq Ali Rafiq 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 Tariq Ali Rafiq, MD
3160 Folsom Blvd,
Sacramento, CA 95816-5219

Ph: (916) 733-3333
Dr Tariq Ali Rafiq, MD
3160 Folsom Blvd,
Sacramento, CA 95816-5219

Ph: (916) 733-3333

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