Saghar Karim, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Astoria, NY

Saghar Karim, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Astoria, New York. Her current practice location is 4101 30th Ave, Astoria, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (917) 480-1462.

Saghar Karim is licensed to practice in New York (license number 318007) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1548723240.

Contact Information

Saghar Karim, MD
4101 30th Ave,
Astoria, NY 11103-2908
(917) 480-1462
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameSaghar Karim
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location4101 30th Ave, Astoria, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548723240
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/09/2019
  • Last Update Date: 08/25/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961878871
  • Enrollment ID: I20221018002351

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Saghar Karim such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548723240NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 318007 (New York)Primary

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. Saghar Karim allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNew York Queens Medicine And Surgery, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003114851
PECOS PAC ID: 4082883673
Enrollment ID: O20110817000163

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Saghar Karim, MD
4101 30th Ave,
Astoria, NY 11103-2908

Ph: (917) 480-1462
Saghar Karim, MD
4101 30th Ave,
Astoria, NY 11103-2908

Ph: (917) 480-1462

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