Andrew Blitzer, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Hackensack, NJ

Andrew Blitzer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Specialist" physician in Hackensack, New Jersey. He went to Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai and graduated in 1973 and has 51 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. His current practice location is 20 Prospect Ave Ste 613, Hackensack, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (212) 262-4444.

Andrew Blitzer is licensed to practice in New York (license number 120296) 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 1114023520.

Contact Information

Andrew Blitzer, MD
20 Prospect Ave Ste 613,
Hackensack, NJ 07601-1962
(212) 262-4444
(212) 523-8165

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAndrew Blitzer
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience51 Years
Location20 Prospect Ave Ste 613, Hackensack, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Andrew Blitzer attended and graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 1973
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114023520
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/31/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840362505
  • Enrollment ID: I20080712000054

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Andrew Blitzer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114023520NPI-NPPES
00250197MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology W23126514C (New Jersey)Secondary
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 120296 (New York)Secondary
174400000XSpecialist 120296 (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. Andrew Blitzer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHead & Neck Surgical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063509800
PECOS PAC ID: 4880787852
Enrollment ID: O20080708000273

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. Andrew Blitzer 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
Andrew Blitzer, MD
20 Prospect Ave Ste 613,
Hackensack, NJ 07601-1962

Ph: (212) 262-9500
Andrew Blitzer, MD
20 Prospect Ave Ste 613,
Hackensack, NJ 07601-1962

Ph: (212) 262-4444

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