Firas Kassab, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Charlotte, NC

Firas Kassab, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Charlotte, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice South Charlotte Rheumatology Pllc and his current practice location is 8840 Blakeney Professional Dr Ste 200, Charlotte, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (704) 672-0449.

Firas Kassab is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2010-00127) 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 1366649014.

Contact Information

Firas Kassab, MD
8840 Blakeney Professional Dr Ste 200,
Charlotte, NC 28277-6806
(704) 672-0449
(866) 469-2745

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Physician's Profile

Full NameFiras Kassab
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience24 Years
Location8840 Blakeney Professional Dr Ste 200, Charlotte, North Carolina
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:
  • Firas Kassab graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366649014
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/01/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224121348
  • Enrollment ID: I20100902000708

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Firas Kassab such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366649014NPI-NPPES
1366649014MedicaidNC
2137763MedicaidMA
5915888MedicaidNC
NC1238MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 2010-00127 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
South Charlotte Rheumatology Pllc32749296742

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. Firas Kassab allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouth Charlotte Rheumatology Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598410565
PECOS PAC ID: 3274929674
Enrollment ID: O20220412002461

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. Firas Kassab 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
Firas Kassab, MD
8840 Blakeney Professional Dr Ste 200,
Charlotte, NC 28277-6806

Ph: (704) 672-0449
Firas Kassab, MD
8840 Blakeney Professional Dr Ste 200,
Charlotte, NC 28277-6806

Ph: (704) 672-0449

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