David J Pochatko, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in East Amherst, NY

David J Pochatko, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot And Ankle Surgery" physician in East Amherst, New York. He went to State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Excelsior Orthopaedics Llp and his current practice location is 8750 Transit Rd, Suite 105, East Amherst, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 636-1470.

David J Pochatko is licensed to practice in New York (license number 195032) 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 1588646426.

Contact Information

David J Pochatko, MD
8750 Transit Rd, Suite 105,
East Amherst, NY 14051-2610
(716) 636-1470
(716) 636-1423

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid J Pochatko
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location8750 Transit Rd, East Amherst, 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:
  • David J Pochatko attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588646426
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/13/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991709198
  • Enrollment ID: I20100330000901

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David J Pochatko such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588646426NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 195032 (New York)Secondary
207XX0004XOrthopaedic Surgery - Foot And Ankle Surgery 195032 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Excelsior Orthopaedics Llp2062491517133

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. David J Pochatko allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameExcelsior Orthopaedics Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831196757
PECOS PAC ID: 2062491517
Enrollment ID: O20040717000183

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. David J Pochatko 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
David J Pochatko, MD
3925 Sheridan Dr, Ste 100,
Amherst, NY 14226-1738

Ph: (716) 250-6492
David J Pochatko, MD
8750 Transit Rd, Suite 105,
East Amherst, NY 14051-2610

Ph: (716) 636-1470

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Practice Location: 8750 Transit Rd, Suite 105, East Amherst, NY 14051
Phone: 716-636-1470    Fax: 716-636-1423

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