Dr Umer Farooq Ahmad, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Shreveport, LA

Dr Umer Farooq Ahmad, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Texas Health Physicians Group and his current practice location is 8001 Youree Dr, Suite 880, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 212-3821.

Dr Umer Farooq Ahmad is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 202279) 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 1265698591.

Contact Information

Dr Umer Farooq Ahmad, MD
8001 Youree Dr, Suite 880,
Shreveport, LA 71115-2302
(318) 212-3821
(318) 212-3825

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Umer Farooq Ahmad
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience20 Years
Location8001 Youree Dr, Shreveport, Louisiana
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 Umer Farooq Ahmad graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265698591
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/06/2008
  • Last Update Date: 02/26/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688749955
  • Enrollment ID: I20200806002907

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Umer Farooq Ahmad such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265698591NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 202279 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort WorthFort worth, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Texas Health Physicians Group43855359541203

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 Umer Farooq Ahmad allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTexas Health Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174573596
PECOS PAC ID: 4385535954
Enrollment ID: O20040323000759
Entity NameTexas Health Virtual Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942951199
PECOS PAC ID: 5991176356
Enrollment ID: O20230121000123

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 Umer Farooq Ahmad 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 Umer Farooq Ahmad, MD
8001 Youree Dr, Suite 880,
Shreveport, LA 71115-2302

Ph: (318) 212-3821
Dr Umer Farooq Ahmad, MD
8001 Youree Dr, Suite 880,
Shreveport, LA 71115-2302

Ph: (318) 212-3821

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