Christopher Marek Szlezak, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Takoma Park, MD

Christopher Marek Szlezak, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Takoma Park, Maryland. He went to New York Medical College and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Affinity Physicians Llc. and his current practice location is 7600 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 891-5070.

Christopher Marek Szlezak is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0075889) 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 1073757340.

Contact Information

Christopher Marek Szlezak, MD
7600 Carroll Ave,
Takoma Park, MD 20912-6367
(301) 891-5070
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Marek Szlezak
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience15 Years
Location7600 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, Maryland
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:
  • Christopher Marek Szlezak attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073757340
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/29/2009
  • Last Update Date: 01/12/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739321191
  • Enrollment ID: I20171011000386

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Marek Szlezak such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073757340NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 051561 (Connecticut)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine D0075889 (Maryland)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kent County Memorial HospitalWarwick, RIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Affinity Physicians Llc.0244413391616

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. Christopher Marek Szlezak allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAffinity Physicians Llc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184944662
PECOS PAC ID: 0244413391
Enrollment ID: O20110326000053

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. Christopher Marek Szlezak 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
Christopher Marek Szlezak, MD
20010 Century Blvd, Suite 200,
Germantown, MD 20874-1115

Ph: (240) 686-2300
Christopher Marek Szlezak, MD
7600 Carroll Ave,
Takoma Park, MD 20912-6367

Ph: (301) 891-5070

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