Dr Joshua Ryan Scheers-masters, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Brooklyn, NY

Dr Joshua Ryan Scheers-masters, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Brooklyn, New York. He went to University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Maimonides Medical Center - Rheumatology Fpp and his current practice location is 4802 Tenth Avenue, Division Of Rheumatology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 283-8519.

Dr Joshua Ryan Scheers-masters is licensed to practice in New York (license number 254573) 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 1740474303.

Contact Information

Dr Joshua Ryan Scheers-masters, MD
4802 Tenth Avenue, Division Of Rheumatology, Maimonides Medical Center,
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 283-8519
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joshua Ryan Scheers-masters
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience18 Years
Location4802 Tenth Avenue, Brooklyn, 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 Joshua Ryan Scheers-masters attended and graduated from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740474303
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/28/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/19/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012185838
  • Enrollment ID: I20110722000111

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joshua Ryan Scheers-masters such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740474303NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 254573 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Maimonides Medical CenterBrooklyn, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Maimonides Medical Center - Rheumatology Fpp68009547773

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 Joshua Ryan Scheers-masters allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMaimonides Faculty Practice Plan
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053344846
PECOS PAC ID: 7012808348
Enrollment ID: O20040324000597
Entity NameMaimonides Medical Center - Rheumatology Fpp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467601377
PECOS PAC ID: 6800954777
Enrollment ID: O20081021000647

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 Joshua Ryan Scheers-masters 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 Joshua Ryan Scheers-masters, MD
4802 Tenth Avenue, Division Of Rheumatology, Maimonides Medical Center,
Brooklyn, NY 11219

Ph: (718) 283-8519
Dr Joshua Ryan Scheers-masters, MD
4802 Tenth Avenue, Division Of Rheumatology, Maimonides Medical Center,
Brooklyn, NY 11219

Ph: (718) 283-8519

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