Rachel Leah Farkas, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Pittsford, NY

Rachel Leah Farkas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Oncology" physician in Pittsford, New York. She went to New York University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Stephen J Vega Md Pllc and her current practice location is 1050 Pittsford Victor Rd, Pittsford, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (585) 383-4040.

Rachel Leah Farkas is licensed to practice in New York (license number 261892) 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 1154533529.

Contact Information

Rachel Leah Farkas, MD
1050 Pittsford Victor Rd,
Pittsford, NY 14534-3812
(585) 383-4040
(585) 383-4015

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRachel Leah Farkas
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience20 Years
Location1050 Pittsford Victor Rd, Pittsford, 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:
  • Rachel Leah Farkas attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154533529
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/05/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/30/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820249295
  • Enrollment ID: I20121112000325

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rachel Leah Farkas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154533529NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086X0206XSurgery - Surgical Oncology 261892 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Stephen J Vega Md Pllc35777337085

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. Rachel Leah Farkas allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameStephen J Vega Md Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023398278
PECOS PAC ID: 3577733708
Enrollment ID: O20110826000091

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. Rachel Leah Farkas 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
Rachel Leah Farkas, MD
1050 Pittsford Victor Rd,
Pittsford, NY 14534-3812

Ph: (585) 383-4040
Rachel Leah Farkas, MD
1050 Pittsford Victor Rd,
Pittsford, NY 14534-3812

Ph: (585) 383-4040

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