Rafiq A Sheikh, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Woodland, CA

Rafiq A Sheikh, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Woodland, California. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Dignity Health Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 1321 Cottonwood St Fl 3, Woodland, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (530) 668-2600.

Rafiq A Sheikh is licensed to practice in California (license number A54469) 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 1699853325.

Contact Information

Rafiq A Sheikh, MD
1321 Cottonwood St Fl 3,
Woodland, CA 95695-5131
(530) 668-2600
(530) 669-5446

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRafiq A Sheikh
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience45 Years
Location1321 Cottonwood St Fl 3, Woodland, 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:
  • Rafiq A Sheikh graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699853325
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/17/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032188537
  • Enrollment ID: I20040930001088

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rafiq A Sheikh such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699853325NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology A54469 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Woodland Memorial HospitalWoodland, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dignity Health Medical Foundation78108006611199

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. Rafiq A Sheikh allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDignity Health Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700803418
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800661
Enrollment ID: O20031107000709

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. Rafiq A Sheikh 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
Rafiq A Sheikh, MD
3400 Data Dr,
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-7956

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Rafiq A Sheikh, MD
1321 Cottonwood St Fl 3,
Woodland, CA 95695-5131

Ph: (530) 668-2600

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