Dr Paul Gerald Comber, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Canajoharie, NY

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Dr Paul Gerald Comber, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology" physician in Canajoharie, New York. His current practice location is 48 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie Health Center, Canajoharie, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 673-2573.

Dr Paul Gerald Comber is licensed to practice in New York (license number 214268-1) 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 1598767048.

Contact Information

Dr Paul Gerald Comber, MD
48 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie Health Center,
Canajoharie, NY 13317-1133
(518) 673-2573
(518) 673-2781

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Paul Gerald Comber
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology
Location48 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598767048
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022292200
  • Enrollment ID: I20110413000094

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul Gerald Comber such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598767048NPI-NPPES
01991097MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0214XPediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology 214268-1 (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 Paul Gerald Comber allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlbany Medical College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629008537
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293111
Enrollment ID: O20031125000386
Entity NameSt. Mary's Healthcare
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518926401
PECOS PAC ID: 7618960709
Enrollment ID: O20040405001628

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 Paul Gerald Comber 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 Paul Gerald Comber, MD
48 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie Health Center,
Canajoharie, NY 13317-1133

Ph: (518) 673-2573		Dr Paul Gerald Comber, MD
48 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie Health Center,
Canajoharie, NY 13317-1133

Ph: (518) 673-2573

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