Dr George W Pfohl, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Buffalo, NY

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Dr George W Pfohl, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Buffalo, New York. His current practice location is 932 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 884-0880.

Dr George W Pfohl is licensed to practice in New York (license number 144747) 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 1477554566.

Contact Information

Dr George W Pfohl, MD
932 Elmwood Ave,
Buffalo, NY 14222-1212
(716) 884-0880
(716) 884-0811

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr George W Pfohl
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location932 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477554566
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/02/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749378420
  • Enrollment ID: I20110519000728

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr George W Pfohl such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477554566NPI-NPPES
180035765OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
00856588MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 144747 (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 George W Pfohl allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEye Care And Vision Associates Ophthalmology Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710100581
PECOS PAC ID: 1456305408
Enrollment ID: O20050311000595

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 George W Pfohl 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 George W Pfohl, MD
811 Maple Rd,
Williamsville, NY 14221-3260

Ph: (716) 631-8888		Dr George W Pfohl, MD
932 Elmwood Ave,
Buffalo, NY 14222-1212

Ph: (716) 884-0880

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