Dr Yasir U Afzal, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Helena, AR

Dr Yasir U Afzal, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Helena, Arkansas. He went to Eastern Virginia Medical School and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc and his current practice location is 513 Porter St, Helena, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (870) 817-0122.

Dr Yasir U Afzal is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number E-8747) 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 1427344647.

Contact Information

Dr Yasir U Afzal, MD
513 Porter St,
Helena, AR 72342-3217
(870) 817-0122
(870) 735-4379

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Yasir U Afzal
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience13 Years
Location513 Porter St, Helena, Arkansas
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 Yasir U Afzal attended and graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427344647
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2011
  • Last Update Date: 05/26/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264654235
  • Enrollment ID: I20141106000256

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Yasir U Afzal such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427344647NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine E-8747 (Arkansas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc105239039025

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 Yasir U Afzal allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEast Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871599613
PECOS PAC ID: 1052390390
Enrollment ID: O20040719001289
Entity NameEast Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508379249
PECOS PAC ID: 1052390390
Enrollment ID: O20171208002213

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 Yasir U Afzal 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 Yasir U Afzal, MD
900 N. 7th St,
West Memphis, AR 72301

Ph: (870) 735-3842
Dr Yasir U Afzal, MD
513 Porter St,
Helena, AR 72342-3217

Ph: (870) 817-0122

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