Muhammad Akhtar Cheema, MD - Medicare Pathology in Bellerose, NY

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Muhammad Akhtar Cheema, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Bellerose, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. He is a member of the group practice David S Schnapp Md Pc, Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, Interfaith Professional Physician Services Pc and his current practice location is 8248 243rd St, Bellerose, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (631) 944-1245.

Muhammad Akhtar Cheema is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number 20766) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1588663355.

Contact Information

Muhammad Akhtar Cheema, MD
8248 243rd St,
Bellerose, NY 11426-1322
(631) 944-1245
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMuhammad Akhtar Cheema
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology
Experience42 Years
Location8248 243rd St, Bellerose, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Muhammad Akhtar Cheema graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588663355
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/03/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274550611
  • Enrollment ID: I20071010000557

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Muhammad Akhtar Cheema such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588663355NPI-NPPES
0102751000MedicaidWV
2148910MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 20766 (West Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Brookdale Hospital Medical CenterBrooklyn, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
David S Schnapp Md Pc12544394172
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center4284545799279
Interfaith Professional Physician Services Pc9931378171235

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. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBabylon Medical Practice, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811967805
PECOS PAC ID: 4789598053
Enrollment ID: O20031119000594
Entity NameBrookdale Hospital Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720028772
PECOS PAC ID: 4284545799
Enrollment ID: O20031120000600
Entity NameDavid S Schnapp Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215142492
PECOS PAC ID: 1254439417
Enrollment ID: O20090602000000
Entity NameInterfaith Professional Physician Services Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457643991
PECOS PAC ID: 9931378171
Enrollment ID: O20110804000598

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. Muhammad Akhtar Cheema 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
Muhammad Akhtar Cheema, MD
8248 243rd St,
Bellerose, NY 11426-1322

Ph: (631) 944-1245		Muhammad Akhtar Cheema, MD
8248 243rd St,
Bellerose, NY 11426-1322

Ph: (631) 944-1245

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