Dr Vinayak S Gokhale, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Buffalo, NY

Dr Vinayak S Gokhale, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Buffalo, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Erie County Medical Center Corporation and 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) 898-4535.

Dr Vinayak S Gokhale is licensed to practice in New York (license number 216591) 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 1508832403.

Contact Information

Dr Vinayak S Gokhale, MD
462 Grider St,
Buffalo, NY 14215-3021
(716) 898-4535
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vinayak S Gokhale
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience39 Years
Location462 Grider St, Buffalo, 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 Vinayak S Gokhale graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508832403
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153582960
  • Enrollment ID: I20120420000510

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vinayak S Gokhale such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508832403NPI-NPPES
02138847MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 216591 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Erie County Medical CenterBuffalo, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Erie County Medical Center Corporation1456308907115

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 Vinayak S Gokhale allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Psychiatric Practice Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588743702
PECOS PAC ID: 3375442056
Enrollment ID: O20031231000571
Entity NameErie County Medical Center Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528233616
PECOS PAC ID: 1456308907
Enrollment ID: O20050715000538

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 Vinayak S Gokhale 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 Vinayak S Gokhale, MD
120 Pin Oak Dr,
Williamsville, NY 14221-1531

Ph: (716) 639-8861
Dr Vinayak S Gokhale, MD
462 Grider St,
Buffalo, NY 14215-3021

Ph: (716) 898-4535

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