Dr Michael E Leit, MD, MS - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Rochester, NY

Dr Michael E Leit, MD, MS is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Rochester, New York. His current practice location is 1425 Portland Ave, Rochester, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (585) 922-9003.

Dr Michael E Leit is licensed to practice in New York (license number 228115-1) 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 1952361578.

Contact Information

Dr Michael E Leit, MD, MS
1425 Portland Ave,
Rochester, NY 14621-3001
(585) 922-9003
(585) 922-9007

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michael E Leit
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location1425 Portland Ave, Rochester, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952361578
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/06/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214909894
  • Enrollment ID: I20040812001038

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michael E Leit such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952361578NPI-NPPES
000924504001OtherNYBCBS OF BUFFALO
02564794MedicaidNY
0991572OtherNYINDEPENDENT HEALTH
7531130OtherNYAETNA
P010228115OtherNYBCBS OF ROCHESTER
02198570MedicaidNY
139019CUOtherNYPREFERRED CARE
P00155985OtherNYRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 228115-1 (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 Michael E Leit allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt James Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699839431
PECOS PAC ID: 0345154480
Enrollment ID: O20031113000649
Entity NameRochester General Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356412712
PECOS PAC ID: 0244149474
Enrollment ID: O20031121000644

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 Michael E Leit 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 Michael E Leit, MD, MS
1425 Portland Ave,
Rochester, NY 14621-3001

Ph: (585) 922-9003
Dr Michael E Leit, MD, MS
1425 Portland Ave,
Rochester, NY 14621-3001

Ph: (585) 922-9003

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