Elias Dakwar, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Tampa, FL

Elias Dakwar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Tampa, Florida. He went to University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Bocacare Inc and his current practice location is 2 Tampa General Cir, 7th Floor, Tampa, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (813) 259-0919.

Elias Dakwar is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME116058) 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 1801095609.

Contact Information

Elias Dakwar, MD
2 Tampa General Cir, 7th Floor,
Tampa, FL 33606-3603
(813) 259-0919
(813) 259-0858

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Physician's Profile

Full NameElias Dakwar
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience19 Years
Location2 Tampa General Cir, Tampa, Florida
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:
  • Elias Dakwar attended and graduated from University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801095609
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/12/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375785686
  • Enrollment ID: I20130816000323

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Elias Dakwar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801095609NPI-NPPES
009227200MedicaidFL
14QW1OtherBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery ME116058 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca raton, FLHospital
Bethesda Hospital IncBoynton beach, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bocacare Inc3870633753171

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. Elias Dakwar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBocacare Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104058940
PECOS PAC ID: 3870633753
Enrollment ID: O20091228000461

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. Elias Dakwar 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
Elias Dakwar, MD
Po Box 917770,
Orlando, FL 32891-7770

Ph: (813) 259-0919
Elias Dakwar, MD
2 Tampa General Cir, 7th Floor,
Tampa, FL 33606-3603

Ph: (813) 259-0919

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