Dr Walid A Kassir, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Latrobe, PA

Dr Walid A Kassir, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Sung And Ward Inc and his current practice location is 10 Liberty Ln, Latrobe, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (724) 537-9208.

Dr Walid A Kassir is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD425415) 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 1710952098.

Contact Information

Dr Walid A Kassir, MD
10 Liberty Ln,
Latrobe, PA 15650-2772
(724) 537-9208
(724) 537-0867

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Walid A Kassir
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience26 Years
Location10 Liberty Ln, Latrobe, Pennsylvania
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 Walid A Kassir graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710952098
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012922073
  • Enrollment ID: I20060213000184

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Walid A Kassir such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710952098NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology MD425415 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fresenius Medical Care LatrobeLatrobe, PADialysis facility
Fresenius Medical Care MurrysvilleExport, PADialysis facility
Excela Health Westmoreland Regional HospitalGreensburg, PAHospital
Excela Health Latrobe HospitalLatrobe, PAHospital
Excela Health - Frick HospitalMount pleasant, PAHospital
Upmc EastMonroeville, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sung And Ward Inc86280168885

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 Walid A Kassir allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSung And Ward Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134153455
PECOS PAC ID: 8628016888
Enrollment ID: O20050419001263

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 Walid A Kassir 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 Walid A Kassir, MD
10 Liberty Ln, Po Box 737,
Latrobe, PA 15650-2772

Ph: (724) 537-9208
Dr Walid A Kassir, MD
10 Liberty Ln,
Latrobe, PA 15650-2772

Ph: (724) 537-9208

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