Dr Zergabachew Asfaw, MD - Medicare Geriatric Medicine in Bronx, NY

Dr Zergabachew Asfaw, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Bronx, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Geriatric Medicine. His current practice location is 3965 Sedgwick Ave, 1f, Bronx, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 548-1569.

Dr Zergabachew Asfaw is licensed to practice in New York (license number 205328) 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 1407807472.

Contact Information

Dr Zergabachew Asfaw, MD
3965 Sedgwick Ave, 1f,
Bronx, NY 10463-3111
(718) 548-1569
(718) 548-2480

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Zergabachew Asfaw
GenderMale
SpecialityGeriatric Medicine
Experience45 Years
Location3965 Sedgwick Ave, Bronx, 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 Zergabachew Asfaw graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407807472
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/05/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436160777
  • Enrollment ID: I20060525000197

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Zergabachew Asfaw such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407807472NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 205328 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NYHospital
Park Gardens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center L L CRiverdale, NYNursing home

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 Zergabachew Asfaw allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAz Medical Services Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871851295
PECOS PAC ID: 1951565043
Enrollment ID: O20120621000574

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 Zergabachew Asfaw 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 Zergabachew Asfaw, MD
107 Overlook Rd,
Pomona, NY 10970-2118

Ph: (718) 548-1569
Dr Zergabachew Asfaw, MD
3965 Sedgwick Ave, 1f,
Bronx, NY 10463-3111

Ph: (718) 548-1569

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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