Dr Joseph Lawrence Pfeifer, MD - Medicare Surgery in Pittsfield, MA

Dr Joseph Lawrence Pfeifer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Trauma Surgery" physician in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 777 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (413) 447-2745.

Dr Joseph Lawrence Pfeifer is licensed to practice in New York (license number 235309) 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 1124001565.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Lawrence Pfeifer, MD
777 North Street,
Pittsfield, MA 01201-4109
(413) 447-2745
(413) 346-6703

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Lawrence Pfeifer
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery - Trauma Surgery
Location777 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124001565
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/11/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820054836
  • Enrollment ID: I20041201000961

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Lawrence Pfeifer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124001565NPI-NPPES
01398645MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 235309 (New York)Secondary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery 235309 (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 Joseph Lawrence Pfeifer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBerkshire Faculty Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548212939
PECOS PAC ID: 8224068424
Enrollment ID: O20050817001122

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 Lawrence Pfeifer 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 Lawrence Pfeifer, MD
725 North Street,
Pittsfield, MA 01201-4109

Ph: (413) 881-5427
Dr Joseph Lawrence Pfeifer, MD
777 North Street,
Pittsfield, MA 01201-4109

Ph: (413) 447-2745

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