Sameer Awni Al-shweiki, MD in Mcallen, TX - Medicare Ophthalmology

Sameer Awni Al-shweiki, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Mcallen, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Ophthalmic Consultants Of Texas P.a. and his current practice location is 1309 E Ridge Rd Ste 1, Mcallen, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 631-8875.

Sameer Awni Al-shweiki is licensed to practice in Texas (license number S9836) 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 1508275835.

Contact Information

	Sameer Awni Al-shweiki, MD
	1309 E Ridge Rd Ste 1, Mcallen, TX 78503-1518
	(956) 631-8875
	(956) 683-1502

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Sameer Awni Al-shweiki
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	10 Years
Location	1309 E Ridge Rd Ste 1, Mcallen, Texas
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Sameer Awni Al-shweiki graduated from medical school in 2014

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1508275835
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/12/2014
Last Update Date: 12/11/2023

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 9234359803
Enrollment ID: I20210721000285

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sameer Awni Al-shweiki such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1508275835	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	S9836 (Texas)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Ophthalmic Consultants Of Texas P.a.	7416055686	11

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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. Sameer Awni Al-shweiki allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Ophthalmic Consultants Of Texas P.a.
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1063513794 PECOS PAC ID: 7416055686 Enrollment ID: O20070612000372

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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. Sameer Awni Al-shweiki 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Sameer Awni Al-shweiki, MD 1309 E Ridge Rd Ste 1, Mcallen, TX 78503-1518 Ph: (956) 844-6440	Sameer Awni Al-shweiki, MD 1309 E Ridge Rd Ste 1, Mcallen, TX 78503-1518 Ph: (956) 631-8875

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Mcallen, TX

Vimal Sarup, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1309 E Ridge Rd Ste 1, Mcallen, TX 78503 Phone: 956-631-8875 Fax: 956-683-1502
Dr. Rachel Ann Gelman, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 5201 N G St, Mcallen, TX 78504 Phone: 956-305-5795 Fax: 956-618-4639
Dr. Raul Adrian Pena, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1400 E Ridge Rd Ste 10, Mcallen, TX 78503 Phone: 956-661-8733 Fax: 956-661-8724
Dr. Melissa Ixcamey, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1309 E Ridge Rd Ste 1, Mcallen, TX 78503 Phone: 956-844-6440
Cooper M Clark, D.O. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1309 E Ridge Rd, Suite 1, Mcallen, TX 78503 Phone: 956-631-8875 Fax: 956-682-6280
Dr. Wade Alan Graham, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1400 E Ridge Rd Ste 3, Mcallen, TX 78503 Phone: 956-429-4900 Fax: 956-429-4901
Dr. Nehal Rashmikant Patel, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1309 East Ridge Road, Suite 1, Mcallen, TX 78503 Phone: 956-631-8875 Fax: 956-631-9134

Sameer Awni Al-shweiki, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Mcallen, TX

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Group Practice Association

Doctor self-referrals for advanced imaging cost Medicare $100M in 2010

Wearable tracking device achieves higher accuracy in position tracking using thermal sensors

AIDS treatment activists push UNAIDS and WHO to meet commitments to reduce HIV in women and newborns

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Medicare Reassignments

Doctor self-referrals for advanced imaging cost Medicare $100M in 2010

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Researchers outline personalized surgical approach to ovarian cancer

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Mcallen, TX