Dr Ahmad I Shafi, MD - Medicare General Practice in Ketchikan, AK

Dr Ahmad I Shafi, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Ketchikan, Alaska. His current practice location is 2960 Tongass Ave, Ketchikan, Alaska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 228-4900.

Dr Ahmad I Shafi is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number MD12277) 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 1851331862.

Contact Information

Dr Ahmad I Shafi, MD
2960 Tongass Ave,
Ketchikan, AK 99901-5742
(907) 228-4900
(800) 852-3264



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ahmad I Shafi
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Location2960 Tongass Ave, Ketchikan, Alaska
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851331862
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/04/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446263495
  • Enrollment ID: I20171226001053

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ahmad I Shafi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851331862NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 35087542 (Ohio)Secondary
208D00000XGeneral Practice MD12277 (Hawaii)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. Dr Ahmad I Shafi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKayenta Alternative Rural Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174692529
PECOS PAC ID: 3678558129
Enrollment ID: O20040621000422

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Entity NameKetchikan Indian Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821120486
PECOS PAC ID: 8426043761
Enrollment ID: O20050623000335

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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. Dr Ahmad I Shafi 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
Dr Ahmad I Shafi, MD
2960 Tongass Ave,
Ketchikan, AK 99901-5742

Ph: (907) 228-4900
Dr Ahmad I Shafi, MD
2960 Tongass Ave,
Ketchikan, AK 99901-5742

Ph: (907) 228-4900

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Dr. Karl E. Richey, M.D.
General Practice
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3100 Tongass Ave, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Phone: 907-225-5171    Fax: 907-228-8333
Mr. Kevin Arthur Hall, M.D.
General Practice
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 25 Jefferson Way, Suite 102, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Phone: 907-247-7827    Fax: 973-215-2052
Dr. Amy J. Nichols, M.D.
General Practice
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2960 Tongass Ave, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Phone: 907-228-4900    Fax: 800-852-3264

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