Fatima Ahmad, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Effingham, IL

Fatima Ahmad, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Effingham, Illinois. She went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Marion Eye Centers Ltd and her current practice location is 600 N Keller Dr, Suite A, Effingham, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (217) 342-2900.

Fatima Ahmad is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036.137080) 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 1952560963.

Contact Information

Fatima Ahmad, MD
600 N Keller Dr, Suite A,
Effingham, IL 62401-1814
(217) 342-2900
(217) 342-2901

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Physician's Profile

Full NameFatima Ahmad
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience16 Years
Location600 N Keller Dr, Effingham, Illinois
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:
  • Fatima Ahmad attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952560963
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/04/2008
  • Last Update Date: 02/29/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789848029
  • Enrollment ID: I20160307001482

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Fatima Ahmad such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952560963NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A120234 (California)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology 036.137080 (Illinois)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Marion Eye Centers Ltd307242677433

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. Fatima Ahmad allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMarion Eye Centers Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508865643
PECOS PAC ID: 3072426774
Enrollment ID: O20031125000609

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. Fatima 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
Fatima Ahmad, MD
1200 W Deyoung St,
Marion, IL 62959-4437

Ph: (618) 969-8777
Fatima Ahmad, MD
600 N Keller Dr, Suite A,
Effingham, IL 62401-1814

Ph: (217) 342-2900

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