Rami Akhrass, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Cleveland, OH

Rami Akhrass, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Cleveland, Ohio. He went to Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Cleveland Clinic Foundation and his current practice location is 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 223-2273.

Rami Akhrass is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35066068A) 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 1396707105.

Contact Information

Rami Akhrass, MD
9500 Euclid Ave,
Cleveland, OH 44195-0001
(800) 223-2273
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRami Akhrass
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio
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:
  • Rami Akhrass attended and graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396707105
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/22/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890705594
  • Enrollment ID: I20060426000003

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rami Akhrass such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396707105NPI-NPPES
2106572MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 35066068A (Ohio)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cleveland Clinic Home CareIndependence, OHHome health agency
Fairview HospitalCleveland, OHHospital
Metrohealth SystemCleveland, OHHospital
Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cleveland Clinic Foundation18502035555680

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. Rami Akhrass allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679525919
PECOS PAC ID: 1850203555
Enrollment ID: O20031103000049

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. Rami Akhrass 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
Rami Akhrass, MD
6000 W Creek Rd,
Independence, OH 44131-2139

Ph: (216) 986-1314
Rami Akhrass, MD
9500 Euclid Ave,
Cleveland, OH 44195-0001

Ph: (800) 223-2273

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