Irwin Gelman, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in New Canaan, CT

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Irwin Gelman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in New Canaan, Connecticut. His current practice location is 208 Valley Rd, New Canaan, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (914) 261-2458.

Irwin Gelman is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 045463) 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 1154447282.

Contact Information

Irwin Gelman, MD
208 Valley Rd,
New Canaan, CT 06840-3812
(914) 261-2458
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Physician's Profile

Full NameIrwin Gelman
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location208 Valley Rd, New Canaan, Connecticut
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154447282
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/21/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/30/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406049790
  • Enrollment ID: I20101019001034

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Irwin Gelman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154447282NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 183990 (New York)Secondary
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 045463 (Connecticut)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 045463 (Connecticut)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. Irwin Gelman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSilver Hill Hospital, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982658035
PECOS PAC ID: 8628039393
Enrollment ID: O20041026000195

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. Irwin Gelman 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
Irwin Gelman, MD
134 Umpawaug Rd,
Redding, CT 06896-2816

Ph: (914) 261-2458		Irwin Gelman, MD
208 Valley Rd,
New Canaan, CT 06840-3812

Ph: (914) 261-2458

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