Dr Ross Frederick Cole, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Buffalo, NY

Dr Ross Frederick Cole, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Buffalo, New York. His current practice location is 462 Grider St, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 204-3200.

Dr Ross Frederick Cole is licensed to practice in New York (license number 316267) 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 1962865196.

Contact Information

Dr Ross Frederick Cole, MD
462 Grider St,
Buffalo, NY 14215-3021
(716) 204-3200
(716) 204-4337

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ross Frederick Cole
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Location462 Grider St, Buffalo, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962865196
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/04/2016
  • Last Update Date: 05/21/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941547202
  • Enrollment ID: I20220517000718

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ross Frederick Cole such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962865196NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 316267 (New York)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (New York)Secondary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 316267 (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 Ross Frederick Cole allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Orthopaedic Services Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578599866
PECOS PAC ID: 7810983004
Enrollment ID: O20040422001292
Entity NameSouthtowns Surgery Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518323435
PECOS PAC ID: 4789983479
Enrollment ID: O20160502001374

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 Ross Frederick Cole 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 Ross Frederick Cole, MD
4225 Genesee St Ste 400,
Cheektowaga, NY 14225-1994

Ph: (716) 204-3200
Dr Ross Frederick Cole, MD
462 Grider St,
Buffalo, NY 14215-3021

Ph: (716) 204-3200

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