Fariha Chaudhry, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Rochester, NY

Fariha Chaudhry, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Rochester, New York. She graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. She is a member of the group practice Strong Renal Group and her current practice location is 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (585) 275-4517.

Fariha Chaudhry is licensed to practice in New York (license number 318715) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1831270230.

Contact Information

Fariha Chaudhry, MD
601 Elmwood Ave,
Rochester, NY 14642-0001
(585) 275-4517
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Physician's Profile

Full NameFariha Chaudhry
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience35 Years
Location601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Fariha Chaudhry graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831270230
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/31/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890764070
  • Enrollment ID: I20230321000378

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Fariha Chaudhry such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831270230NPI-NPPES
0RE5130MedicaidVT
30200392MedicaidNH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 10384 (New Hampshire)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 318715 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Strong Memorial HospitalRochester, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Strong Renal Group731585167244

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. Fariha Chaudhry allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameStrong Renal Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881641470
PECOS PAC ID: 7315851672
Enrollment ID: O20031119000537

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. Fariha Chaudhry 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
Fariha Chaudhry, MD
601 Elmwood Ave Box 675,
Rochester, NY 14642-0001

Ph: (585) 275-4517
Fariha Chaudhry, MD
601 Elmwood Ave,
Rochester, NY 14642-0001

Ph: (585) 275-4517

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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