Maria Velez, - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Buffalo, NY

Maria Velez, is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Buffalo, New York. Her current practice location is 3980a Sheridan Dr Ste 200, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 609-4772.

Maria Velez is licensed to practice in New York (license number 346726) 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 1215521430.

Contact Information

Maria Velez,
3980a Sheridan Dr Ste 200,
Buffalo, NY 14226-1741
(716) 609-4772
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMaria Velez
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location3980a Sheridan Dr Ste 200, 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: 1215521430
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/28/2021
  • Last Update Date: 06/09/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658770284
  • Enrollment ID: I20210601002038

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Maria Velez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215521430NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 346726 (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. Maria Velez allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGeneral Physician Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093959322
PECOS PAC ID: 9537213079
Enrollment ID: O20090818000154
Entity NameBuffalo-niagara Hospitalists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871830208
PECOS PAC ID: 3375789050
Enrollment ID: O20130425000195

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. Maria Velez 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
Maria Velez,
Po Box 488,
Buffalo, NY 14240-0488

Ph: (853) 866-9551
Maria Velez,
3980a Sheridan Dr Ste 200,
Buffalo, NY 14226-1741

Ph: (716) 609-4772

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