Philip Jay Scharfer, MD PA - Medicare Psychiatry in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Philip Jay Scharfer, MD PA is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He graduated from medical school in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. His current practice location is 2401 Pga Blvd, Ste 244, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (561) 622-6788.

Philip Jay Scharfer is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME0031908) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1265432744.

Contact Information

Philip Jay Scharfer, MD PA
2401 Pga Blvd, Ste 244,
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-3590
(561) 622-6788
(561) 627-4265

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePhilip Jay Scharfer
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience50 Years
Location2401 Pga Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Philip Jay Scharfer graduated from medical school in 1974
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265432744
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/20/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951570134
  • Enrollment ID: I20110803000892

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Philip Jay Scharfer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265432744NPI-NPPES
035009OtherFLVALUE OPTIONS PROVIDER ID
50897OtherFLBCBS PROVIDER ID
0024153OtherFLGHI PROVIDER ID NUMBER
038321000MedicaidFL
406262830OtherFLRAILROAD MEDICARE ID NUMB

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry ME0031908 (Florida)Primary

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. Philip Jay Scharfer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePhilip Jay Scharfer, Md, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821385766
PECOS PAC ID: 7315116597
Enrollment ID: O20110803000881

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. Philip Jay Scharfer 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
Philip Jay Scharfer, MD PA
2401 Pga Blvd, Ste 244,
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-3590

Ph: (561) 622-6788
Philip Jay Scharfer, MD PA
2401 Pga Blvd, Ste 244,
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-3590

Ph: (561) 622-6788

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