MUHAMMAD ASGHAR M.D. – NPI #1063862795
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

MUHAMMAD ASGHAR is a hospitalist located in MCKINNEY, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1063862795 to MUHAMMAD ASGHAR on June 14, 2016. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Nov 06, 2023. 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 MUHAMMAD ASGHAR below.

NPI Profile for
MUHAMMAD ASGHAR

NPI Number
1063862795
Enumeration Date

(about 10 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
MUHAMMAD ASGHAR
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
5252 W UNIVERSITY DR STE 4-142
MCKINNEY, TX 75071-7822
Phone: (469) 764-6950 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
222 S Woods Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017-3625
Phone: (314) 205-6050
Fax: (314) 434-5939
Mailing address
1235 E CHEROKEE ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804-2203
Phone: (417) 820-2600 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Sep 21, 2023

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Taxonomy Code(s)

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
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 TX S9454
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 MO 2016013303

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
MUHAMMAD ASGHAR is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MERCY HOSPITAL LEBANON
      100 HOSPITAL DRIVE
      LEBANON, MO 65536
    • MERCY HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD
      1235 E CHEROKEE
      SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804

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