Joseph A Polakoski, DO - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Brooklyn, NY

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Joseph A Polakoski, DO is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Brooklyn, New York. He went to New York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Gilford Sound Emergency Physicians Llc and his current practice location is 339 Hicks St, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 780-1961.

Joseph A Polakoski is licensed to practice in New York (license number 213065) 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 1659423390.

Contact Information

Joseph A Polakoski, DO
339 Hicks St,
Brooklyn, NY 11201-5509
(718) 780-1961
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph A Polakoski
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience29 Years
Location339 Hicks St, 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:
  • Joseph A Polakoski attended and graduated from New York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659423390
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/16/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325120223
  • Enrollment ID: I20180615000026

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph A Polakoski such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659423390NPI-NPPES
02080160MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 213065 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cleveland Clinic Indian River HospitalVero beach, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gilford Sound Emergency Physicians Llc367883395126

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. Joseph A Polakoski allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGilford Sound Emergency Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760996300
PECOS PAC ID: 3678833951
Enrollment ID: O20180206000656
Entity NameEmergency Medicine Services Of Fl Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043917180
PECOS PAC ID: 8426413931
Enrollment ID: O20230504001881

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. Joseph A Polakoski 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
Joseph A Polakoski, DO
407 Airport Exe. Park,
Nanuet, NY 10954

Ph: () -		Joseph A Polakoski, DO
339 Hicks St,
Brooklyn, NY 11201-5509

Ph: (718) 780-1961

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