George Medellin Torres, LCSW, - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Staten Island, NY

George Medellin Torres, LCSW, is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Staten Island, New York. His current practice location is 669 Castleton Ave, Staten Island, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 442-2225.

George Medellin Torres is licensed to practice in New York (license number 072281-1) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1972724284.

Contact Information

George Medellin Torres, LCSW,
669 Castleton Ave,
Staten Island, NY 10301-2028
(718) 442-2225
(718) 442-2289

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameGeorge Medellin Torres
GenderMale
SpecialitySocial Worker - Clinical
Location669 Castleton Ave, Staten Island, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972724284
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/02/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173981958
  • Enrollment ID: I20230627001356

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George Medellin Torres such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972724284NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 072281-1 (New York)Primary

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. George Medellin Torres allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNew Horizon Counseling Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366430563
PECOS PAC ID: 4880681295
Enrollment ID: O20040428000452

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. George Medellin Torres 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 AddressPractice Location Address
George Medellin Torres, LCSW,
150 Coale Ave,
Staten Island, NY 10314-2829

Ph: (718) 818-0287
George Medellin Torres, LCSW,
669 Castleton Ave,
Staten Island, NY 10301-2028

Ph: (718) 442-2225

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