Maha K Bassila, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Bronx, NY

Maha K Bassila, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology - Pediatric Otolaryngology" physician in Bronx, New York. She graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. She is a member of the group practice Montefiore Medical Center and her current practice location is Cham, 3415 Bainbridge Ave, 5th Floor, Bronx, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 920-4646.

Maha K Bassila is licensed to practice in New York (license number 159933) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1578634952.

Contact Information

Maha K Bassila, MD
Cham, 3415 Bainbridge Ave, 5th Floor,
Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 920-4646
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMaha K Bassila
GenderFemale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience43 Years
LocationCham, Bronx, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Maha K Bassila graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578634952
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345336129
  • Enrollment ID: I20071010000447

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Maha K Bassila such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578634952NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207YP0228XOtolaryngology - Pediatric Otolaryngology 159933 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Montefiore Medical Center37794960212071

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. Maha K Bassila allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMontefiore Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063525152
PECOS PAC ID: 3779496021
Enrollment ID: O20031113000235

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. Maha K Bassila 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
Maha K Bassila, MD
1376 Midland Ave, Apt. 303,
Bronxville, NY 10708-6891

Ph: (718) 920-4646
Maha K Bassila, MD
Cham, 3415 Bainbridge Ave, 5th Floor,
Bronx, NY 10467

Ph: (718) 920-4646

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