Al-faraaz Kassam, MD - Medicare Surgery in Baltimore, MD

Al-faraaz Kassam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Baltimore, Maryland. His current practice location is 1800 Orleans St, Baltimore, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (410) 955-5000.

Al-faraaz Kassam is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D97014) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1093179855.

Contact Information

Al-faraaz Kassam, MD
1800 Orleans St,
Baltimore, MD 21287-0010
(410) 955-5000
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameAl-faraaz Kassam
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location1800 Orleans St, Baltimore, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093179855
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/07/2016
  • Last Update Date: 07/10/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264725837
  • Enrollment ID: I20230502002879

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Al-faraaz Kassam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093179855NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery D97014 (Maryland)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. Al-faraaz Kassam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJohns Hopkins University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922008549
PECOS PAC ID: 8921903147
Enrollment ID: O20031215000719

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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. Al-faraaz Kassam 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
Al-faraaz Kassam, MD
6201 Greenleigh Ave,
Middle River, MD 21220-2004

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Al-faraaz Kassam, MD
1800 Orleans St,
Baltimore, MD 21287-0010

Ph: (410) 955-5000

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