Omar Arif Jaffer, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Bellingham, WA

Omar Arif Jaffer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Bellingham, Washington. He went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Peacehealth and his current practice location is 2980 Squalicum Pkwy, Suite 301, Bellingham, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (360) 788-6112.

Omar Arif Jaffer is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60448453) 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 1700095494.

Contact Information

Omar Arif Jaffer, MD
2980 Squalicum Pkwy, Suite 301,
Bellingham, WA 98225-1880
(360) 788-6112
(360) 788-6114



Physician's Profile

Full NameOmar Arif Jaffer
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience18 Years
Location2980 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham, Washington
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:
  • Omar Arif Jaffer attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700095494
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/21/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/21/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880877745
  • Enrollment ID: I20140818001374

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Omar Arif Jaffer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700095494NPI-NPPES
1700095494MedicaidIA
BP1-0026143OtherINSTITUTIONAL PERMIT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 38422 (Iowa)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 38422 (Iowa)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 38422 (Iowa)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD60448453 (Washington)Primary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine MD60448453 (Washington)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease MD60448453 (Washington)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Joseph HospitalBellingham, WAHospital
Peacehealth United General Medical CenterSedro woolley, WAHospital
Island HospitalAnacortes, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Peacehealth9537073960259

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NamePeacehealth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356309553
PECOS PAC ID: 9537073960
Enrollment ID: O20031118001062

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Entity NamePeacehealth Peace Island Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508129842
PECOS PAC ID: 9335391044
Enrollment ID: O20130122000273

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Entity NamePeacehealth Medical Group - Sedro Woolley
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407283179
PECOS PAC ID: 1456584036
Enrollment ID: O20140506001293

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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. Omar Arif Jaffer 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
Omar Arif Jaffer, MD
1115 Se 164th Ave, Dept 358,
Vancouver, WA 98683-9324

Ph: (360) 788-6112
Omar Arif Jaffer, MD
2980 Squalicum Pkwy, Suite 301,
Bellingham, WA 98225-1880

Ph: (360) 788-6112

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Bellingham, WA

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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
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Phone: 360-734-9233    
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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