SARMAD ASHFAQ M.D. – NPI #1083838916
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

SARMAD ASHFAQ is a hospitalist located in BEAVER, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1083838916 to SARMAD ASHFAQ on April 12, 2007. 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 10 years ago on Aug 05, 2016. 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 SARMAD ASHFAQ below.

NPI Profile for
SARMAD ASHFAQ

NPI Number
1083838916
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
SARMAD ASHFAQ
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
1000 DUTCH RIDGE RD
BEAVER, PA 15009-9727
Phone: (724) 773-1914 Fax: (724) 773-8370
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for SARMAD ASHFAQ

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDPA1021080330001
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)		 PA MD433266
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine		 PA MD433266

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

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
SARMAD ASHFAQ is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL
      320 EAST NORTH AVENUE
      PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
    • HERITAGE VALLEY BEAVER
      1000 DUTCH RIDGE ROAD
      BEAVER, PA 15009
    • HERITAGE VALLEY SEWICKLEY
      720 BLACKBURN ROAD
      SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
    • MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM
      300 HALKET STREET
      PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
  • LONG-TERM CARE HOSPITAL
    • CURAHEALTH HERITAGE VALLEY
      1000 DUTCH RIDGE ROAD
      BEAVER, PA 15009
  • INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITY
    • ENCOMPASS HEALTH REHAB HOSPITAL OF SEWICKLEY
      351 CAMP MEETING ROAD
      SEWICKLEY, PA 15143

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