Dr Alejandro Torres Hernandez, MD - Medicare Transplant Surgery in New York, NY

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Dr Alejandro Torres Hernandez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Transplant Surgery" physician in New York, New York. His current practice location is 550 1st Ave, Nyu Langone Medical Center, New York, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (212) 263-5506.

Dr Alejandro Torres Hernandez is licensed to practice in New York (license number 318963) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1114289733.

Contact Information

Dr Alejandro Torres Hernandez, MD
550 1st Ave, Nyu Langone Medical Center,
New York, NY 10016-6402
(212) 263-5506
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alejandro Torres Hernandez
GenderMale
SpecialityTransplant Surgery
Location550 1st Ave, New York, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114289733
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/10/2012
  • Last Update Date: 05/01/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446628234
  • Enrollment ID: I20221129002113

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alejandro Torres Hernandez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114289733NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 318963-01 (New York)Secondary
204F00000XTransplant Surgery 318963 (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. Dr Alejandro Torres Hernandez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNew York University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285826438
PECOS PAC ID: 1355232422
Enrollment ID: O20090822000026

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. Dr Alejandro Torres Hernandez 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
Dr Alejandro Torres Hernandez, MD
545 1st Ave, 7n,
New York, NY 10016-6401

Ph: (718) 974-2029		Dr Alejandro Torres Hernandez, MD
550 1st Ave, Nyu Langone Medical Center,
New York, NY 10016-6402

Ph: (212) 263-5506

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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