Walid G Abou Assi, MD in Richmond, VA - Medicare Nephrology

Walid G Abou Assi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Nephrology Specialists Pc and his current practice location is 7605 Forest Ave, Suite 109, Richmond, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (804) 285-6390.

Walid G Abou Assi is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101245252) 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 1003867433.

Contact Information

	Walid G Abou Assi, MD
	7605 Forest Ave, Suite 109, Richmond, VA 23229-4938
	(804) 285-6390
	(804) 285-6393

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Walid G Abou Assi
Gender	Male
Speciality	Nephrology
Experience	25 Years
Location	7605 Forest Ave, Richmond, Virginia
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:

Walid G Abou Assi graduated from medical school in 1999

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1003867433
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/12/2006
Last Update Date: 08/31/2015

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 2365454295
Enrollment ID: I20090713000450

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Walid G Abou Assi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1003867433	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RN0300X	Internal Medicine - Nephrology	0101245252 (Virginia)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
West Hampton Regional Dialysis Center, Llc	Richmond, VA	Dialysis facility
Ara - Mechanicsville Dialysis	Mechanicsville, VA	Dialysis facility
Forest Park Dialysis Center	Richmond, VA	Dialysis facility
Henrico Doctors' Hospital	Richmond, VA	Hospital
Bon Secours St Marys Hospital	Richmond, VA	Hospital
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center	Mechanicsville, VA	Hospital
Medical College Of Virginia Hospitals	Richmond, VA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Nephrology Specialists Pc	4880676113	6

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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. Walid G Abou Assi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Nephrology Specialists Pc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1578645107 PECOS PAC ID: 4880676113 Enrollment ID: O20040609000545

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AVANIR Pharmaceuticals receives patent for low-dose quinidine formulations of Zenvia to treat PBA

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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. Walid G Abou Assi 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
Walid G Abou Assi, MD 1603 Santa Rosa Rd, Rm 102, Richmond, VA 23229-5010 Ph: (804) 288-6750	Walid G Abou Assi, MD 7605 Forest Ave, Suite 109, Richmond, VA 23229-4938 Ph: (804) 285-6390

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Richmond, VA

Dr. Amy Samantha May Paul, M.D. Nephrology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1250 E Marshall St, Dept. Of Internal Medicine/geriatric Medicine, Richmond, VA 23298 Phone: 804-254-3500 Fax: 804-254-1616
Dr. Clifton Linwood Parker, M.D. Nephrology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 8300 Fulham Drive, Richmond, VA 23227 Phone: 804-264-5901
Dr. Michael A Mistretta, M.D. Nephrology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 6600 W Broad St Ste 300, Richmond, VA 23230 Phone: 804-320-4243 Fax: 804-622-0552
Patricia J Sime, MD Nephrology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 9000 Stony Point Pkwy, Richmond, VA 23235 Phone: 804-560-8921 Fax: 804-560-8992
Dr. Katherine Lavan Smallwood, M.D. Nephrology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 6900 Forest Ave, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23230 Phone: 804-346-1515 Fax: 804-270-2888
Dr. Paulina Essah, M.D. Nephrology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 719 N 25th St, Richmond, VA 23223 Phone: 804-253-1963 Fax: 804-780-0862

Walid G Abou Assi, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Richmond, VA

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Group Practice Association

Effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use on the incidence of erectile dysfunction

Radiometer introduces MicroMode measuring for fetal scalp and neonatal capillary sampling

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals receives patent for low-dose quinidine formulations of Zenvia to treat PBA

Less invasive surgery effective in treatment of reflux disease

Medicare Reassignments

Effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use on the incidence of erectile dysfunction

Radiometer introduces MicroMode measuring for fetal scalp and neonatal capillary sampling

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals receives patent for low-dose quinidine formulations of Zenvia to treat PBA

Less invasive surgery effective in treatment of reflux disease

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use on the incidence of erectile dysfunction

Radiometer introduces MicroMode measuring for fetal scalp and neonatal capillary sampling

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals receives patent for low-dose quinidine formulations of Zenvia to treat PBA

Less invasive surgery effective in treatment of reflux disease

Internal Medicine Doctors in Richmond, VA