Mrs Wafia Sarwer, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Gloversville, NY

Mrs Wafia Sarwer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Gloversville, New York. She graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice St. Mary's Healthcare and her current practice location is 84 E. State St., St. Mary's Hospital, Gloversville Family Health Center, Gloversville, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 773-8894.

Mrs Wafia Sarwer is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MT191096) 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 1336315100.

Contact Information

Mrs Wafia Sarwer, MD
84 E. State St., St. Mary's Hospital, Gloversville Family Health Center,
Gloversville, NY 12078
(518) 773-8894
(518) 773-8125

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMrs Wafia Sarwer
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience20 Years
Location84 E. State St., Gloversville, 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:
  • Mrs Wafia Sarwer graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336315100
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/01/2008
  • Last Update Date: 09/02/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072794650
  • Enrollment ID: I20110302000670

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Wafia Sarwer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336315100NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MT191096 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Living Resources ChhaAlbany, NYHome health agency
Mountain Valley HospiceGloversville, NYHospice
St Mary's HealthcareAmsterdam, NYHospital
Nathan Littauer HospitalGloversville, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St. Mary's Healthcare761896070979

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. Mrs Wafia Sarwer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSt. Mary's Healthcare
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518926401
PECOS PAC ID: 7618960709
Enrollment ID: O20040405001628

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. Mrs Wafia Sarwer 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
Mrs Wafia Sarwer, MD
427 Guy Park Ave - Primary & Specialty Care Dept., St. Mary's Hospital At Amsterdam,
Amsterdam, NY 12010

Ph: (518) 841-7430
Mrs Wafia Sarwer, MD
84 E. State St., St. Mary's Hospital, Gloversville Family Health Center,
Gloversville, NY 12078

Ph: (518) 773-8894

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