Shamsa Baaj, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Akron, OH

Shamsa Baaj, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Akron, Ohio. Her current practice location is 1 Akron General Ave, Akron, Ohio. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (330) 344-6000.

Shamsa Baaj is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35.144310) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1013370162.

Contact Information

Shamsa Baaj, MD
1 Akron General Ave,
Akron, OH 44307-2432
(330) 344-6000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameShamsa Baaj
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location1 Akron General Ave, Akron, Ohio
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013370162
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/05/2016
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426349903
  • Enrollment ID: I20220811003673

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shamsa Baaj such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013370162NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 125068871 (Illinois)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 35.144310 (Ohio)Primary

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. Shamsa Baaj allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePartners Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841239274
PECOS PAC ID: 4183529340
Enrollment ID: O20031202000183

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. Shamsa Baaj 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
Shamsa Baaj, MD
1 Akron General Ave,
Akron, OH 44307-2432

Ph: (330) 344-6000
Shamsa Baaj, MD
1 Akron General Ave,
Akron, OH 44307-2432

Ph: (330) 344-6000

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Anesthesiology Doctors in Akron, OH

Daniel W Satariano, M. D.
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Akron General Ave, Akron, OH 44307
Phone: 330-344-6000    
Dr. Pang Tsui, M.D.
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Akron General Ave, Akron, OH 44307
Phone: 330-344-6000    
Dr. Edward S. Sunoo, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1 Perkins Sq, Akron, OH 44308
Phone: 330-543-8823    Fax: 330-296-6535
Sheryl J Ontell-silverman, M.D.
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 190 N Union St, Ste 104, Akron, OH 44304
Phone: 330-253-9145    Fax: 330-253-6222
Dr. Laura Hays Ferguson, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Akron General Ave, Akron, OH 44307
Phone: 330-344-7040    Fax: 330-344-1714
Dr. Tarun Bhalla, M.D.
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Perkins Sq, Akron, OH 44308
Phone: 330-543-8823    Fax: 330-543-3593
Grace Brown, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 400 Wabash Ave, Akron, OH 44307
Phone: 330-344-6000    

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