Dr Getu Gonfa Teressa, MD, PHD - Medicare Hospitalist in Stony Brook, NY

Dr Getu Gonfa Teressa, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Stony Brook, New York. He graduated from medical school in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Stony Brook Internists University Faculty Practice Corporation and his current practice location is Stony Brook University Hospital, Health Sciences Center 6-020, Stony Brook, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (631) 444-1665.

Dr Getu Gonfa Teressa is licensed to practice in New York (license number 2713591) 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 1861719262.

Contact Information

Dr Getu Gonfa Teressa, MD, PHD
Stony Brook University Hospital, Health Sciences Center 6-020,
Stony Brook, NY 11794-0001
(631) 444-1665
(631) 444-1665

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Getu Gonfa Teressa
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience14 Years
LocationStony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, 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 Getu Gonfa Teressa graduated from medical school in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861719262
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/23/2010
  • Last Update Date: 08/20/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799910246
  • Enrollment ID: I20131108001455

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Getu Gonfa Teressa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861719262NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 2713591 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Suny/stony Brook University HospitalStony brook, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Stony Brook Internists University Faculty Practice Corporation9133019821373

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 Getu Gonfa Teressa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameStony Brook Internists University Faculty Practice Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821035601
PECOS PAC ID: 9133019821
Enrollment ID: O20040416000248

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 Getu Gonfa Teressa 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 Getu Gonfa Teressa, MD, PHD
Stony Brook University Hospital, Health Sciences Center 16-020,
Stony Brook, NY 11794

Ph: (631) 444-1665
Dr Getu Gonfa Teressa, MD, PHD
Stony Brook University Hospital, Health Sciences Center 6-020,
Stony Brook, NY 11794-0001

Ph: (631) 444-1665

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