Douglas Mark Hershkowitz, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Punta Gorda, FL

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Douglas Mark Hershkowitz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Punta Gorda, Florida. He went to Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice West Florida Physician Network, Llc and his current practice location is 517 Tamiami Trl, Punta Gorda, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (941) 625-0600.

Douglas Mark Hershkowitz is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME85239) 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 1932279163.

Contact Information

Douglas Mark Hershkowitz, MD
517 Tamiami Trl,
Punta Gorda, FL 33950-5520
(941) 625-0600
(941) 624-0941

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDouglas Mark Hershkowitz
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience36 Years
Location517 Tamiami Trl, Punta Gorda, Florida
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:
  • Douglas Mark Hershkowitz attended and graduated from Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932279163
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729050778
  • Enrollment ID: I20040811000188

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas Mark Hershkowitz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932279163NPI-NPPES
62924OtherFLBCBS OF FLORIDA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery ME85239 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home HealthPort charlotte, FLHome health agency
Pinnacle Home CareFort myers, FLHome health agency
Nurse On CallFort myers, FLHome health agency
Trilogy Home HealthcareSarasota, FLHome health agency
Assisted Home Health IncPunta gorda, FLHome health agency
Fawcett Memorial HospitalPort charlotte, FLHospital
Bayfront Health Port CharlottePort charlotte, FLHospital
Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FLHospital
Desoto Memorial HospitalArcadia, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
West Florida Physician Network, Llc115347654443

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. Douglas Mark Hershkowitz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHarbor Neurosurgical Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376749903
PECOS PAC ID: 5193797132
Enrollment ID: O20040810000709
Entity NameWest Florida Physician Network, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376779496
PECOS PAC ID: 1153476544
Enrollment ID: O20090909000250

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. Douglas Mark Hershkowitz 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
Douglas Mark Hershkowitz, MD
3195 Harbor Blvd,
Port Charlotte, FL 33952-6729

Ph: (941) 625-0600		Douglas Mark Hershkowitz, MD
517 Tamiami Trl,
Punta Gorda, FL 33950-5520

Ph: (941) 625-0600

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