Dr Sunil C Patel, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Forest Hills, NY

Dr Sunil C Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Forest Hills, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice North Shore - Lij Medical Pc and his current practice location is 6860 Austin St, Suite 402, Forest Hills, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 925-6200.

Dr Sunil C Patel is licensed to practice in New York (license number 178760) 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 1053402073.

Contact Information

Dr Sunil C Patel, MD
6860 Austin St, Suite 402,
Forest Hills, NY 11375-4245
(718) 925-6200
(718) 925-6210

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sunil C Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience43 Years
Location6860 Austin St, Forest Hills, 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 Sunil C Patel graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053402073
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/06/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143240242
  • Enrollment ID: I20051205000458

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sunil C Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053402073NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 178760 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Shore - Lij Medical Pc33757015685120

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 Sunil C Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Shore - Lij Medical Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053688572
PECOS PAC ID: 3375701568
Enrollment ID: O20120220000262

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 Sunil C Patel 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 Sunil C Patel, MD
6860 Austin St, Suite 402,
Forest Hills, NY 11375-4245

Ph: (718) 925-6200
Dr Sunil C Patel, MD
6860 Austin St, Suite 402,
Forest Hills, NY 11375-4245

Ph: (718) 925-6200

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