Amber Zafar, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Columbus, GA

Amber Zafar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Columbus, Georgia. She graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Columbus Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Inc. and her current practice location is 7830 Veterans Pkwy Ste H, Columbus, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 320-8881.

Amber Zafar is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 047384) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1518151075.

Contact Information

Amber Zafar, MD
7830 Veterans Pkwy Ste H,
Columbus, GA 31909-4973
(706) 320-8881
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameAmber Zafar
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience35 Years
Location7830 Veterans Pkwy Ste H, Columbus, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Amber Zafar graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518151075
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/28/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/29/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941222616
  • Enrollment ID: I20051221000824

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Amber Zafar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518151075NPI-NPPES
052513279CMedicaidGA
791910146AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 047384 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GAHospital
St Francis Hospital- Emory HealthcareColumbus, GAHospital

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. Amber Zafar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameColumbus Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790733244
PECOS PAC ID: 1355244385
Enrollment ID: O20040128000790

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Entity NameHealth Care First
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881888154
PECOS PAC ID: 9436249380
Enrollment ID: O20071217000213

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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. Amber Zafar 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
Amber Zafar, MD
2443 Brookstone Center Pkwy, Suite A,
Columbus, GA 31904-4501

Ph: (706) 320-8900
Amber Zafar, MD
7830 Veterans Pkwy Ste H,
Columbus, GA 31909-4973

Ph: (706) 320-8881

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Family Medicine Doctors in Columbus, GA

Clayton Paul Michael Bellam, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8400 Veterans Pkwy Apt 802, Columbus, GA 31909
Phone: 770-906-0084    
Dr. Jeffrey S Jenkins, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2000 10th Ave, Suite 200, Columbus, GA 31901
Phone: 706-321-3745    Fax: 706-321-3749
Dr. Jefferson C Jones, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2000 10th Ave, Suite 200, Columbus, GA 31901
Phone: 706-321-3745    Fax: 706-321-3749
Dr. Robert O'neil Snoddy, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 610 19th St, Columbus, GA 31901
Phone: 706-322-7884    Fax: 706-660-2167
Dr. Lisa W. Gantner, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 7901 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 31909
Phone: 706-321-1223    Fax: 706-321-0819
Shikha Shah, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6200 Bradley Park Dr, Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: 706-591-8080    Fax: 888-905-2571
Anthony Iwelunmor,
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 710 Center St, Columbus, GA 31901
Phone: 706-571-1000    

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