Jasjit S Kochar, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Centereach, NY

Jasjit S Kochar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Centereach, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Stony Brook Internists University Faculty Practice Corporation and his current practice location is 23 South Howell Avenue, Stony Brook Extended Care, Centereach, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (631) 542-0550.

Jasjit S Kochar is licensed to practice in New York (license number 193648) 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 1043255250.

Contact Information

Jasjit S Kochar, MD
23 South Howell Avenue, Stony Brook Extended Care,
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 542-0550
(631) 650-7473

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJasjit S Kochar
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience42 Years
Location23 South Howell Avenue, Centereach, 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:
  • Jasjit S Kochar graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043255250
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/17/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082621321
  • Enrollment ID: I20060313000209

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jasjit S Kochar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043255250NPI-NPPES
01477870MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 193648 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tender Loving Care, An Amedisys CompanyMedford, NYHome health agency
Suny/stony Brook University HospitalStony brook, NYHospital
St Charles HospitalPort jefferson, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Stony Brook Internists University Faculty Practice Corporation9133019821373

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. Jasjit S Kochar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameStony Brook Internists University Faculty Practice Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821035601
PECOS PAC ID: 9133019821
Enrollment ID: O20040416000248

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. Jasjit S Kochar 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
Jasjit S Kochar, MD
Stony Brook Internist, P.o. Box 36305,
Newark, NJ 07188-0001

Ph: (631) 542-0550
Jasjit S Kochar, MD
23 South Howell Avenue, Stony Brook Extended Care,
Centereach, NY 11720

Ph: (631) 542-0550

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