Mr Elias Mounif Rifkah, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Altoona, PA

Mr Elias Mounif Rifkah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 120 Chestnut Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 940-8113.

Mr Elias Mounif Rifkah is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD066020L) 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 1639240344.

Contact Information

Mr Elias Mounif Rifkah, MD
120 Chestnut Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-4926
(814) 940-8113
(814) 946-1928

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Elias Mounif Rifkah
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience36 Years
Location120 Chestnut Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Mr Elias Mounif Rifkah graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639240344
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/10/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426240748
  • Enrollment ID: I20101005001010

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Elias Mounif Rifkah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639240344NPI-NPPES
008060OtherPAMEDICARE PTAB NUMBER
0017622580005MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD066020L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Upmc Home Healthcare Of Central PennsylvaniaAltoona, PAHome health agency
Southerncare AltoonaAltoona, PAHospice
Aseracare HospiceJohnstown, PAHospice
365 Hospice Llc - AltoonaAltoona, PAHospice
Upmc AltoonaAltoona, PAHospital
Tyrone Regional Health NetworkTyrone, PAHospital

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. Mr Elias Mounif Rifkah allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJ C Blair Medical Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Hospital Department(s)
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861575938
PECOS PAC ID: 7416051545
Enrollment ID: O20070329000662

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. Mr Elias Mounif Rifkah 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
Mr Elias Mounif Rifkah, MD
120 Chestnut Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-4926

Ph: (814) 940-8113
Mr Elias Mounif Rifkah, MD
120 Chestnut Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-4926

Ph: (814) 940-8113

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