Faiza S Akbar, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Glen Allen, VA

Faiza S Akbar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Glen Allen, Virginia. She graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Commonwealth Primary Care and her current practice location is 5360 Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen, Virginia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (804) 346-3200.

Faiza S Akbar is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101240388) 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 1598824542.

Contact Information

Faiza S Akbar, MD
5360 Twin Hickory Rd,
Glen Allen, VA 23059-5682
(804) 346-3200
(804) 346-4075



Physician's Profile

Full NameFaiza S Akbar
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience25 Years
Location5360 Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen, Virginia
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:
  • Faiza S Akbar graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598824542
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/21/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254419575
  • Enrollment ID: I20080425000575

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Faiza S Akbar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598824542NPI-NPPES
1598824542MedicaidVA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 0101240388 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Henrico Doctors' HospitalRichmond, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Commonwealth Primary Care226442091862

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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. Faiza S Akbar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCommonwealth Primary Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750571287
PECOS PAC ID: 2264420918
Enrollment ID: O20040503001117

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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. Faiza S Akbar 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
Faiza S Akbar, MD
1800 Glenside Dr, Ste 105,
Richmond, VA 23226-3769

Ph: (804) 288-0399
Faiza S Akbar, MD
5360 Twin Hickory Rd,
Glen Allen, VA 23059-5682

Ph: (804) 346-3200

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Family Medicine Doctors in Glen Allen, VA

Dr. Randy M Zeid, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5000 Cox Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Phone: 804-968-5700    
Peter V Minneci, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 11201 Nuckols Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059
Phone: 804-887-8322    Fax: 804-877-8321
Sheri L. Payne Tignor,
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10412 Washington Hwy, Glen Allen, VA 23059
Phone: 804-248-4728    
Dr. Brian C. Bittner, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5416 Hillshire Way, Glen Allen, VA 23059
Phone: 804-449-1717    
Michael A Dawson, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 9900 W Broad St, Suite C, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Phone: 804-358-0361    Fax: 804-358-4286
Dr. Christopher Newell, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 11357 Nuckols Rd, # 163, Glen Allen, VA 23059
Phone: 804-833-8795    Fax: 703-802-4730
Ali A Mollah, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5310 Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059
Phone: 804-346-4545    Fax: 804-346-4556

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