Dr Hossein Almassi, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Milwaukee, WI

Dr Hossein Almassi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His current practice location is 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (414) 955-6900.

Dr Hossein Almassi is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 25888) 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 1255382768.

Contact Information

Dr Hossein Almassi, MD
9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Cardiothoracic Surgery,
Milwaukee, WI 53226-3522
(414) 955-6900
(414) 955-6204



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Hossein Almassi
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255382768
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/27/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658404207
  • Enrollment ID: I20100803000328

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Hossein Almassi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255382768NPI-NPPES
002000105WOtherHUMANA
1255382768MedicaidWI
30745900MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 25888 (Wisconsin)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 Hossein Almassi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699720086
PECOS PAC ID: 2668384371
Enrollment ID: O20031120000259

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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 Hossein Almassi 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 Hossein Almassi, MD
9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Cardiothoracic Surgery,
Milwaukee, WI 53226-3522

Ph: (414) 955-6900
Dr Hossein Almassi, MD
9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Cardiothoracic Surgery,
Milwaukee, WI 53226-3522

Ph: (414) 955-6900

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