Dr Alvin T Hershfeld, DO - Medicare Internal Medicine in Howard Beach, NY

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Dr Alvin T Hershfeld, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Howard Beach, New York. He went to Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 15640 Crossbay Blvd, Howard Beach, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 529-4500.

Dr Alvin T Hershfeld is licensed to practice in New York (license number 112486) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1255483574.

Contact Information

Dr Alvin T Hershfeld, DO
15640 Crossbay Blvd,
Howard Beach, NY 11414-2745
(718) 529-4500
(718) 529-4665

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alvin T Hershfeld
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience53 Years
Location15640 Crossbay Blvd, Howard Beach, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Alvin T Hershfeld attended and graduated from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255483574
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/17/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375501257
  • Enrollment ID: I20050113001061

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alvin T Hershfeld such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255483574NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 112486 (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 Alvin T Hershfeld allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMedical Office Of Howard Beach, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669648887
PECOS PAC ID: 1759349624
Enrollment ID: O20041222000791

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 Alvin T Hershfeld 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 Alvin T Hershfeld, DO
15640 Crossbay Blvd,
Howard Beach, NY 11414-2745

Ph: (718) 529-4500		Dr Alvin T Hershfeld, DO
15640 Crossbay Blvd,
Howard Beach, NY 11414-2745

Ph: (718) 529-4500

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