Dr Frederic D Seifer, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Potsdam, NY

Dr Frederic D Seifer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Potsdam, New York. He went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Canton-potsdam Hospital and his current practice location is 49 Lawrence Ave, Potsdam, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (315) 261-5990.

Dr Frederic D Seifer is licensed to practice in New York (license number 275189) 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 1528013729.

Contact Information

Dr Frederic D Seifer, MD
49 Lawrence Ave,
Potsdam, NY 13676-1889
(315) 261-5990
(315) 261-5998

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Frederic D Seifer
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience42 Years
Location49 Lawrence Ave, Potsdam, 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 Frederic D Seifer attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528013729
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/31/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810958915
  • Enrollment ID: I20140915001759

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Frederic D Seifer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528013729NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 19055 (Tennessee)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 275189 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Canton-potsdam HospitalPotsdam, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Canton-potsdam Hospital6204827280197

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 Frederic D Seifer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCanton-potsdam Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568548782
PECOS PAC ID: 6204827280
Enrollment ID: O20040519000761

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 Frederic D Seifer 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 Frederic D Seifer, MD
50 Leroy St,
Potsdam, NY 13676-1786

Ph: (315) 265-3300
Dr Frederic D Seifer, MD
49 Lawrence Ave,
Potsdam, NY 13676-1889

Ph: (315) 261-5990

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