Muhammad Zafar, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Flanagan, IL

Muhammad Zafar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Flanagan, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 1969 and has 55 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. His current practice location is 122 S Main St, Flanagan, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (815) 796-4436.

Muhammad Zafar is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number ) 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 1811985856.

Contact Information

Muhammad Zafar, MD
122 S Main St,
Flanagan, IL 61740-7536
(815) 796-4436
(815) 796-2836

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMuhammad Zafar
GenderMale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience55 Years
Location122 S Main St, Flanagan, Illinois
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:
  • Muhammad Zafar graduated from medical school in 1969
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811985856
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618010679
  • Enrollment ID: I20100130000192

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Muhammad Zafar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811985856NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine (Illinois)Primary
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Joliet Area Community HospiceJoliet, ILHospice
Ottawa Regional Hospital Dba Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl CtrOttawa, ILHospital
Saint James HospitalPontiac, ILHospital
Good Samaritan - PontiacPontiac, ILNursing home
Heritage Health-streatorStreator, ILNursing home
Flanagan Rehabilitation & HccFlanagan, ILNursing home

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 Zafar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMuhammad Zafar Md Sc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154658847
PECOS PAC ID: 1254474216
Enrollment ID: O20100130000198

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 Zafar 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 Zafar, MD
122 S Main St,
Flanagan, IL 61740-7536

Ph: (815) 796-4436
Muhammad Zafar, MD
122 S Main St,
Flanagan, IL 61740-7536

Ph: (815) 796-4436

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