Michael Hocko, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Buffalo, NY

Michael Hocko, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Buffalo, New York. He went to State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. His current practice location is 1616 Kensington Ave, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 893-3835.

Michael Hocko is licensed to practice in New York (license number 162862) 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 1043271646.

Contact Information

Michael Hocko, MD
1616 Kensington Ave,
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716) 893-3835
(716) 893-3857

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Hocko
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience41 Years
Location1616 Kensington Ave, Buffalo, 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:
  • Michael Hocko attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043271646
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/26/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870559628
  • Enrollment ID: I20041203000550

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Hocko such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043271646NPI-NPPES
3402652OtherNYINDEPENDENT HEALTH
00010077101OtherNYUNIVERA
000505232003OtherNYBLUE CROSS
110024507OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
113186BYOtherPREFERRED CARE
000000082604OtherGHI
01071136MedicaidNY
040426000197OtherNYFIDELIS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 162862 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mcauley Seton Home Care Corp ChhaBuffalo, NYHome health agency
Sisters Of Charity HospitalBuffalo, NYHospital
Mercy Hospital Of BuffaloBuffalo, NYHospital
Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NYHospital

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. Michael Hocko 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
Michael Hocko, MD
2475 Harlem Rd,
Cheektowaga, NY 14225-4551

Ph: (716) 893-3835
Michael Hocko, MD
1616 Kensington Ave,
Buffalo, NY 14215

Ph: (716) 893-3835

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