Ghafar Nafes, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Escondido, CA

Ghafar Nafes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Escondido, California. He graduated from medical school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group and his current practice location is 225 E 2nd Ave, Ste. 101, Escondido, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 291-6700.

Ghafar Nafes is licensed to practice in California (license number A104813) 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 1548417751.

Contact Information

Ghafar Nafes, MD
225 E 2nd Ave, Ste. 101,
Escondido, CA 92025-4212
(760) 291-6700
(760) 738-9047

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGhafar Nafes
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience19 Years
Location225 E 2nd Ave, Escondido, California
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:
  • Ghafar Nafes graduated from medical school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548417751
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/19/2008
  • Last Update Date: 11/30/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375698384
  • Enrollment ID: I20090826000952

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ghafar Nafes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548417751NPI-NPPES
A104813OtherCAMEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A104813 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern California Permanente Medical Group60027291758172

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. Ghafar Nafes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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. Ghafar Nafes 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
Ghafar Nafes, MD
1630 E Main St,
El Cajon, CA 92021-5204

Ph: (800) 290-5000
Ghafar Nafes, MD
225 E 2nd Ave, Ste. 101,
Escondido, CA 92025-4212

Ph: (760) 291-6700

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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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