Samara Appelstein, DO - Medicare Pediatrics in Buffalo, NY

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Samara Appelstein, DO is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Buffalo, New York. Her current practice location is 1001 Main St Fl 5, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 323-0260.

Samara Appelstein is licensed to practice in New York (license number 298945) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1174977136.

Contact Information

Samara Appelstein, DO
1001 Main St Fl 5,
Buffalo, NY 14203-1009
(716) 323-0260
(716) 323-0294

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSamara Appelstein
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1001 Main St Fl 5, Buffalo, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174977136
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/15/2016
  • Last Update Date: 05/15/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941546899
  • Enrollment ID: I20190806002470

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Samara Appelstein such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174977136NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 298945 (New York)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. Samara Appelstein allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity At Buffalo Pediatric Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912928599
PECOS PAC ID: 1355235540
Enrollment ID: O20040210000076
Entity NameNorth Shore - Lij Medical Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053688572
PECOS PAC ID: 3375701568
Enrollment ID: O20120220000262

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. Samara Appelstein 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
Samara Appelstein, DO
750 E Adams St,
Syracuse, NY 13210-2306

Ph: () -		Samara Appelstein, DO
1001 Main St Fl 5,
Buffalo, NY 14203-1009

Ph: (716) 323-0260

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