Maria Nicole A Villafuerte, DO - Medicare Psychiatry in Ferndale, MI

Maria Nicole A Villafuerte, DO is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Ferndale, Michigan. She went to Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Ismail B Sendi Md Pc and her current practice location is 10300 W 8 Mile Rd, Ferndale, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (248) 398-3200.

Maria Nicole A Villafuerte is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 5101017404) 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 1659576718.

Contact Information

Maria Nicole A Villafuerte, DO
10300 W 8 Mile Rd,
Ferndale, MI 48220-2100
(248) 398-3200
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMaria Nicole A Villafuerte
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience17 Years
Location10300 W 8 Mile Rd, Ferndale, Michigan
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:
  • Maria Nicole A Villafuerte attended and graduated from Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659576718
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/19/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/01/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082892393
  • Enrollment ID: I20110708000262

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Maria Nicole A Villafuerte such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659576718NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 5101017404 (Michigan)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ismail B Sendi Md Pc468867453465

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. Maria Nicole A Villafuerte allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameIsmail B Sendi Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609882067
PECOS PAC ID: 4688674534
Enrollment ID: O20061228000140

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. Maria Nicole A Villafuerte 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
Maria Nicole A Villafuerte, DO
10300 W 8 Mile Rd,
Ferndale, MI 48220-2100

Ph: (248) 398-3200
Maria Nicole A Villafuerte, DO
10300 W 8 Mile Rd,
Ferndale, MI 48220-2100

Ph: (248) 398-3200

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