Dr William Erskine Putman, MD, FACP - Medicare Internal Medicine in Brooklyn, NY

Dr William Erskine Putman, MD, FACP is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Sv Operating Three Llc and his current practice location is 7611 5th Ave, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 238-9065.

Dr William Erskine Putman is licensed to practice in New York (license number 174762) 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 1245226778.

Contact Information

Dr William Erskine Putman, MD, FACP
7611 5th Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11209-3303
(718) 238-9065
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William Erskine Putman
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience39 Years
Location7611 5th Ave, 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 William Erskine Putman graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245226778
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597898882
  • Enrollment ID: I20100806000790

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Erskine Putman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245226778NPI-NPPES
01109571MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 174762 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Staten Island University HospitalStaten island, NYHospital
Richmond University Medical CenterStaten island, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sv Operating Three Llc23656010934

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 William Erskine Putman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSv Operating Three Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396003182
PECOS PAC ID: 2365601093
Enrollment ID: O20130122000209

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 William Erskine Putman 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 William Erskine Putman, MD, FACP
45 E Loop Rd,
Staten Island, NY 10304-1143

Ph: (718) 351-2113
Dr William Erskine Putman, MD, FACP
7611 5th Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11209-3303

Ph: (718) 238-9065

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