Dr Mowaffak Alhamad, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Washington, DC

Dr Mowaffak Alhamad, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Washington, District Of Columbia. He went to Howard University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Surgical Associates Chartered and his current practice location is 1140 Varnum St Ne, Suite 202, Washington, District Of Columbia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (202) 635-3365.

Dr Mowaffak Alhamad is licensed to practice in District Of Columbia (license number MD9379) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1447236633.

Contact Information

Dr Mowaffak Alhamad, MD
1140 Varnum St Ne, Suite 202,
Washington, DC 20017-2151
(202) 635-3365
(202) 269-6484



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Mowaffak Alhamad
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience46 Years
Location1140 Varnum St Ne, Washington, District Of Columbia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Mowaffak Alhamad attended and graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447236633
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/13/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426198201
  • Enrollment ID: I20091230000067

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mowaffak Alhamad such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447236633NPI-NPPES
023572900MedicaidDC
428551400MedicaidMD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD9379 (District Of Columbia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical CenterSilver spring, MDHospital
Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, DCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Surgical Associates Chartered23654126998

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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 Mowaffak Alhamad allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSurgical Associates Chartered
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518954312
PECOS PAC ID: 2365412699
Enrollment ID: O20050330000464

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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 Mowaffak Alhamad 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 Mowaffak Alhamad, MD
1140 Varnum St Ne, Suite 202,
Washington, DC 20017-2151

Ph: (202) 635-3365
Dr Mowaffak Alhamad, MD
1140 Varnum St Ne, Suite 202,
Washington, DC 20017-2151

Ph: (202) 635-3365

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