Dr Cassandra Villegas, MD - Medicare General Surgery in New York, NY

Dr Cassandra Villegas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in New York, New York. She went to Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Weill Medical College Of Cornell and her current practice location is 525 E 68th St, New York, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (520) 694-1000.

Dr Cassandra Villegas is licensed to practice in New York (license number 291749) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1962636878.

Contact Information

Dr Cassandra Villegas, MD
525 E 68th St,
New York, NY 10065-4870
(520) 694-1000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Cassandra Villegas
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience13 Years
Location525 E 68th St, New York, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Cassandra Villegas attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962636878
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/06/2009
  • Last Update Date: 10/04/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557608262
  • Enrollment ID: I20190730004028

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Cassandra Villegas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962636878NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 291749 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
New York-presbyterian HospitalNew york, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Weill Medical College Of Cornell68007090231644

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 Cassandra Villegas allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWeill Medical College Of Cornell
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669579017
PECOS PAC ID: 6800709023
Enrollment ID: O20040501000028

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 Cassandra Villegas 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 Cassandra Villegas, MD
525 E 68th St,
New York, NY 10065-4870

Ph: (646) 962-8490
Dr Cassandra Villegas, MD
525 E 68th St,
New York, NY 10065-4870

Ph: (520) 694-1000

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