Dimitrios Asters, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Astoria, NY

Dimitrios Asters, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Astoria, New York. He went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Flushing Hospital And Medical Center and his current practice location is 4401 Newtown Rd, Astoria, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 728-2555.

Dimitrios Asters is licensed to practice in New York (license number 220925) 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 1497789622.

Contact Information

Dimitrios Asters, MD
4401 Newtown Rd,
Astoria, NY 11103-2226
(718) 728-2555
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDimitrios Asters
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience27 Years
Location4401 Newtown Rd, Astoria, 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:
  • Dimitrios Asters attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497789622
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/19/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183783319
  • Enrollment ID: I20081103000691

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dimitrios Asters such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497789622NPI-NPPES
02280573MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 220925 (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. Dimitrios Asters allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFlushing Hospital & Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548217763
PECOS PAC ID: 2668367483
Enrollment ID: O20040219000415
Entity NamePeter Evdos, Md, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225168008
PECOS PAC ID: 6305917105
Enrollment ID: O20080623000363

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. Dimitrios Asters 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
Dimitrios Asters, MD
4401 Newtown Rd,
Astoria, NY 11103-2226

Ph: (718) 728-2555
Dimitrios Asters, MD
4401 Newtown Rd,
Astoria, NY 11103-2226

Ph: (718) 728-2555

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