RASHID A. SHAIKH – NPI #1689716912
Ophthalmology
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
RASHID SHAIKH is an ophthalmologist located in BRONX, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1689716912 to RASHID SHAIKH on February 13, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207W00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Ophthalmology.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Jul 08, 2007. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for RASHID SHAIKH below.
NPI Profile for
RASHID A. SHAIKH
(more than 19 years ago)
BRONX, NY 10453 Phone: (718) 294-0700 Fax:
MINEOLA, NY 11501-2114 Phone: (516) 294-7495 Fax:
Identifiers for RASHID SHAIKH
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | AFFINITY OF NEWYORK | NY | 1000048653 |
| OTHER | METROPLUS OF NEWYORK | NY | 00145274 |
| OTHER | WELLCARE OF NEWYORK | NY | 231408 |
| MEDICAID | NY | 00609123 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207W00000X - Ophthalmology (Primary) |
NY | 145274 |
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