Dr Joseph Aferzon, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Portland, CT

Dr Joseph Aferzon, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Portland, Connecticut. He went to State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. His current practice location is 595 Main St, Portland, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (860) 832-4664.

Dr Joseph Aferzon is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 035092) 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 1316960594.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Aferzon, MD
595 Main St,
Portland, CT 06480-1156
(860) 832-4664
(860) 832-4665

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Aferzon
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience35 Years
Location595 Main St, Portland, Connecticut
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 Joseph Aferzon attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316960594
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/04/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941233514
  • Enrollment ID: I20050920000899

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Aferzon such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316960594NPI-NPPES
001350925MedicaidCT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 035092 (Connecticut)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hartford HospitalHartford, CTHospital
Middlesex HospitalMiddletown, CTHospital
Midstate Medical CenterMeriden, CTHospital

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 Joseph Aferzon allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJoseph Aferzon Md Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043414352
PECOS PAC ID: 8729011390
Enrollment ID: O20050914000546

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 Joseph Aferzon 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 Joseph Aferzon, MD
595 Main St,
Portland, CT 06480-1156

Ph: (860) 832-4664
Dr Joseph Aferzon, MD
595 Main St,
Portland, CT 06480-1156

Ph: (860) 832-4664

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