Safina Skaf, - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Brooklyn, NY

Safina Skaf, is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health" in Brooklyn, New York. Her current practice location is 150 55th St, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 630-6550.

Safina Skaf is licensed to practice in New York (license number 402933) 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 1285243378.

Contact Information

Safina Skaf,
150 55th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11220-2508
(718) 630-6550
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Provider's Profile

Full NameSafina Skaf
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health
Location150 55th St, Brooklyn, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285243378
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/24/2020
  • Last Update Date: 12/30/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234545088
  • Enrollment ID: I20210303000726

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Safina Skaf such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285243378NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health 402933 (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. Safina Skaf allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNew York University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285826438
PECOS PAC ID: 1355232422
Enrollment ID: O20090822000026
Entity NameChinatown True Care Medical Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912567884
PECOS PAC ID: 2163859760
Enrollment ID: O20200220000904

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. Safina Skaf 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
Safina Skaf,
1 Park Ave Fl 8,
New York, NY 10016-5802

Ph: () -
Safina Skaf,
150 55th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11220-2508

Ph: (718) 630-6550

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