Dr Richard David Cofsky, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Brooklyn, NY

Dr Richard David Cofsky, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Brooklyn, New York. He went to University Of Maryland School Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. He is a member of the group practice Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai and his current practice location is Brookdale Hospital, 1 Brookdale Plaza, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 240-5096.

Dr Richard David Cofsky is licensed to practice in New York (license number 140634) 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 1457401911.

Contact Information

Dr Richard David Cofsky, MD
Brookdale Hospital, 1 Brookdale Plaza,
Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 240-5096
(718) 258-4581

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard David Cofsky
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience46 Years
LocationBrookdale Hospital, 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 Richard David Cofsky attended and graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457401911
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/10/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/07/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123202876
  • Enrollment ID: I20110405000532

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard David Cofsky such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457401911NPI-NPPES
00592085MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 140634 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mount Sinai Beth IsraelNew york, NYHospital
Brookdale Hospital Medical CenterBrooklyn, NYHospital

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 Richard David Cofsky allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBrookdale Hospital Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720028772
PECOS PAC ID: 4284545799
Enrollment ID: O20031120000600
Entity NameIcahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255719563
PECOS PAC ID: 2264691070
Enrollment ID: O20150917001387

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 Richard David Cofsky 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 Richard David Cofsky, MD
940 East 27th Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11210

Ph: (718) 258-7281
Dr Richard David Cofsky, MD
Brookdale Hospital, 1 Brookdale Plaza,
Brooklyn, NY 11212

Ph: (718) 240-5096

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