Dr Paul Riska, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Bronx, NY

Dr Paul Riska, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Bronx, New York. He went to Duke University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Montefiore Medical Center and his current practice location is 111 E 210th St, Bronx, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 920-6494.

Dr Paul Riska is licensed to practice in New York (license number 1827451) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1245274364.

Contact Information

Dr Paul Riska, MD
111 E 210th St,
Bronx, NY 10467-2401
(718) 920-6494
(718) 231-9187

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Paul Riska
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience35 Years
Location111 E 210th St, Bronx, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Paul Riska attended and graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245274364
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/26/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012809353
  • Enrollment ID: I20040330000033

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul Riska such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245274364NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 1827451 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Montefiore Medical Center37794960212071

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 Riska allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMontefiore Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063525152
PECOS PAC ID: 3779496021
Enrollment ID: O20031113000235

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 Riska 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 Riska, MD
111 E 210th St,
Bronx, NY 10467-2401

Ph: (718) 920-6494
Dr Paul Riska, MD
111 E 210th St,
Bronx, NY 10467-2401

Ph: (718) 920-6494

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