Jia Zhao, MD - Medicare Pathology in Buffalo, NY

Jia Zhao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Buffalo, New York. She graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Eastern Great Lakes Pathology Pc and her current practice location is 2157 Main St, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 862-1548.

Jia Zhao is licensed to practice in New York (license number 222966) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1619934536.

Contact Information

Jia Zhao, MD
2157 Main St,
Buffalo, NY 14214-2648
(716) 862-1548
(716) 529-3992

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJia Zhao
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience39 Years
Location2157 Main St, Buffalo, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Jia Zhao graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619934536
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/14/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719166834
  • Enrollment ID: I20110121000355

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jia Zhao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619934536NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 222966 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sisters Of Charity HospitalBuffalo, NYHospital
Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health CenterLewiston, NYHospital
Kenmore Mercy HospitalKenmore, NYHospital
Mercy Hospital Of BuffaloBuffalo, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Eastern Great Lakes Pathology Pc660886140612

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. Jia Zhao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEastern Great Lakes Pathology Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467481564
PECOS PAC ID: 6608861406
Enrollment ID: O20040420000494

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. Jia Zhao 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
Jia Zhao, MD
Po Box 8000 Dept 173,
Buffalo, NY 14267-0002

Ph: (716) 529-3990
Jia Zhao, MD
2157 Main St,
Buffalo, NY 14214-2648

Ph: (716) 862-1548

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