Riffat Shafqet Ashai, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Columbia, MD

Riffat Shafqet Ashai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Columbia, Maryland. She went to University Of Maryland School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Psych Associates Of Maryland Llc and her current practice location is 7130 Minstrel Way, Suite 212, Columbia, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (410) 290-6940.

Riffat Shafqet Ashai is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0031560) 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 1003857038.

Contact Information

Riffat Shafqet Ashai, MD
7130 Minstrel Way, Suite 212,
Columbia, MD 21045-5201
(410) 290-6940
(410) 290-9763



Physician's Profile

Full NameRiffat Shafqet Ashai
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience40 Years
Location7130 Minstrel Way, Columbia, Maryland
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:
  • Riffat Shafqet Ashai attended and graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003857038
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678520590
  • Enrollment ID: I20050404000286

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Riffat Shafqet Ashai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003857038NPI-NPPES
1S0N120GOtherMBMD
253526OtherCOMP
003059OtherVAL
705BPSOtherBSMD
1003542OtherCIGN
K45ZOtherBSDC
150NOtherMBMD
52793709OtherBSMD
220925OtherKAIS
2512798OtherUNHC
0024OtherBSDC
252450OtherCOMP
360218OtherMHN
5100382OtherMAMS
PVPB117103OtherAPS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry D0031560 (Maryland)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Psych Associates Of Maryland Llc397155096355

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NamePsych Associates Of Maryland Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891721981
PECOS PAC ID: 3971550963
Enrollment ID: O20050401000288

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Riffat Shafqet Ashai, MD
120 Sister Pierre Dr, Suite 403,
Towson, MD 21204-7516

Ph: (410) 823-6408
Riffat Shafqet Ashai, MD
7130 Minstrel Way, Suite 212,
Columbia, MD 21045-5201

Ph: (410) 290-6940

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