Dr Craig Geoffrey Hurwitz, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Plattsburgh, NY

Dr Craig Geoffrey Hurwitz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Plattsburgh, New York. He went to State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. His current practice location is 52 Tom Miller Rd, Plattsburgh, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 324-4000.

Dr Craig Geoffrey Hurwitz is licensed to practice in New York (license number 225786) 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 1396758520.

Contact Information

Dr Craig Geoffrey Hurwitz, MD
52 Tom Miller Rd,
Plattsburgh, NY 12901-1252
(518) 324-4000
(518) 324-4001

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Craig Geoffrey Hurwitz
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience28 Years
Location52 Tom Miller Rd, Plattsburgh, 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:
  • Dr Craig Geoffrey Hurwitz attended and graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396758520
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/12/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729261144
  • Enrollment ID: I20110323000182

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Craig Geoffrey Hurwitz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396758520NPI-NPPES
02319579MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 225786 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
H.k. Freedman Renal CenterPlattsburgh, NYDialysis facility
Elizabethtown Center, LlcElizabethtown, NYDialysis facility
Hastings Hemodialysis CenterMalone, NYDialysis facility
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical CtrPlattsburgh, NYHospital
Elizabethtown Community HospitalElizabethtown, NYHospital

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 Craig Geoffrey Hurwitz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAdirondack Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245446533
PECOS PAC ID: 9638081284
Enrollment ID: O20031103000224

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 Craig Geoffrey Hurwitz 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 Craig Geoffrey Hurwitz, MD
52 Tom Miller Rd,
Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Ph: (518) 324-4000
Dr Craig Geoffrey Hurwitz, MD
52 Tom Miller Rd,
Plattsburgh, NY 12901-1252

Ph: (518) 324-4000

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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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