Samer S Assaf, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in San Diego, CA

Samer S Assaf, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in San Diego, California. He went to Rush Medical College Of Rush University and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Sharp Rees-stealy Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 2020 Genesee Ave, San Diego, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 499-2600.

Samer S Assaf is licensed to practice in California (license number A68784) 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 1871682179.

Contact Information

Samer S Assaf, MD
2020 Genesee Ave,
San Diego, CA 92123-4219
(858) 499-2600
(858) 616-8258

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSamer S Assaf
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience27 Years
Location2020 Genesee Ave, San Diego, 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:
  • Samer S Assaf attended and graduated from Rush Medical College Of Rush University in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871682179
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/14/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901901024
  • Enrollment ID: I20070418000606

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Samer S Assaf such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871682179NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A68784 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sharp Rees-stealy Medical Group Inc8628972759783

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. Samer S Assaf allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSharp Rees-stealy Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285616177
PECOS PAC ID: 8628972759
Enrollment ID: O20031120000996

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. Samer S Assaf 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
Samer S Assaf, MD
2020 Genesee Ave,
San Diego, CA 92123-4219

Ph: (858) 499-2600
Samer S Assaf, MD
2020 Genesee Ave,
San Diego, CA 92123-4219

Ph: (858) 499-2600

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