Athanasios Tournas, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Amsterdam, NY

Athanasios Tournas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology - Facial Plastic Surgery" physician in Amsterdam, New York. He graduated from medical school in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. He is a member of the group practice St. Mary's Healthcare and his current practice location is 425 Guy Park Ave, Suite 100, Amsterdam, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 770-7830.

Athanasios Tournas is licensed to practice in New York (license number 268672) 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 1184905697.

Contact Information

Athanasios Tournas, MD
425 Guy Park Ave, Suite 100,
Amsterdam, NY 12010-1043
(518) 770-7830
(518) 770-7805

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAthanasios Tournas
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience18 Years
Location425 Guy Park Ave, Amsterdam, New York
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:
  • Athanasios Tournas graduated from medical school in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184905697
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2011
  • Last Update Date: 06/16/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537332200
  • Enrollment ID: I20130815000156

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Athanasios Tournas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184905697NPI-NPPES
0101249529OtherVASTATE LICENSE
268672OtherNYSTATE LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 268672 (New York)Secondary
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 0101249529 (Virginia)Secondary
207YS0123XOtolaryngology - Facial Plastic Surgery 268672 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Mary's HealthcareAmsterdam, NYHospital
Nathan Littauer HospitalGloversville, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St. Mary's Healthcare761896070979

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. Athanasios Tournas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt. Mary's Healthcare
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518926401
PECOS PAC ID: 7618960709
Enrollment ID: O20040405001628

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. Athanasios Tournas 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
Athanasios Tournas, MD
425 Guy Park Ave, Suite 100,
Amsterdam, NY 12010-1043

Ph: (518) 770-7830
Athanasios Tournas, MD
425 Guy Park Ave, Suite 100,
Amsterdam, NY 12010-1043

Ph: (518) 770-7830

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