Dr Peter N Kaufman, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Bethesda, MD

Dr Peter N Kaufman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Bethesda, Maryland. He went to George Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Capital Digestive Care Llc and his current practice location is 10215 Fernwood Rd, Suite 404, Bethesda, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 493-5210.

Dr Peter N Kaufman is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0038831) 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 1548229446.

Contact Information

Dr Peter N Kaufman, MD
10215 Fernwood Rd, Suite 404,
Bethesda, MD 20817-1106
(301) 493-5210
(301) 493-5479

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Peter N Kaufman
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience44 Years
Location10215 Fernwood Rd, Bethesda, Maryland
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 Peter N Kaufman attended and graduated from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548229446
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/09/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385703941
  • Enrollment ID: I20081111000660

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Peter N Kaufman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548229446NPI-NPPES
D0038831OtherMDSTATE LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology D0038831 (Maryland)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Capital Digestive Care Llc3870669419193

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 Peter N Kaufman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCapital Digestive Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164683181
PECOS PAC ID: 3870669419
Enrollment ID: O20080905000450

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 Peter N Kaufman 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 Peter N Kaufman, MD
10770 Columbia Pike Ste 400,
Silver Spring, MD 20901-4462

Ph: (240) 485-5210
Dr Peter N Kaufman, MD
10215 Fernwood Rd, Suite 404,
Bethesda, MD 20817-1106

Ph: (301) 493-5210

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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