Nayab Rifat, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Richland, WA

Nayab Rifat, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Richland, Washington. She graduated from medical school in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Ut Physicians Specialty Services and her current practice location is 940 Northgate Dr, Richland, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 942-2516.

Nayab Rifat is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60968133) 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 1730533951.

Contact Information

Nayab Rifat, MD
940 Northgate Dr,
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 942-2516
(509) 942-2527



Physician's Profile

Full NameNayab Rifat
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience8 Years
Location940 Northgate Dr, Richland, Washington
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:
  • Nayab Rifat graduated from medical school in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730533951
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/14/2016
  • Last Update Date: 11/06/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395077507
  • Enrollment ID: I20220817000342

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nayab Rifat such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730533951NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist MD60968133 (Washington)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD60968133 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TXHospital
Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ut Physicians Specialty Services256754457080

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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. Nayab Rifat allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUt Physicians Specialty Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801945027
PECOS PAC ID: 2567544570
Enrollment ID: O20080130000264

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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. Nayab Rifat 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
Nayab Rifat, MD
550 Gage Blvd Ste 101,
Richland, WA 99352-9532

Ph: (509) 942-3627
Nayab Rifat, MD
940 Northgate Dr,
Richland, WA 99352

Ph: (509) 942-2516

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Family Medicine Doctors in Richland, WA

Jesse D Wetter, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 940 Northgate Dr, Richland, WA 99352
Phone: 509-942-2516    Fax: 509-942-2527
Dr. Mark Andrew Halvorson, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 560 Gage Blvd Ste 101&206, Richland, WA 99352
Phone: 509-942-3286    Fax: 509-628-1354
William H West, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 875 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352
Phone: 509-946-1654    
Rubicelia Perez, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 940 Northgate Dr, Richland, WA 99352
Phone: 509-942-2516    Fax: 509-942-2527
Bahar Hamidi, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 940 Northgate Dr, Richland, WA 99352
Phone: 509-942-2516    Fax: 509-942-2527
Scott C. Schmidt, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 940 Northgate Dr, Richland, WA 99352
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Sabah Altayar, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 310 Torbett St, Richland, WA 99354
Phone: 509-946-7646    Fax: 509-946-7666

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