Dr David Alberto Vivas, MD - Medicare Colorectal Surgery (proctology) in Stony Brook, NY

Dr David Alberto Vivas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Stony Brook, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Colorectal Surgery (proctology). He is a member of the group practice Lewis County General Hospital and his current practice location is Hsc T19-020 Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (631) 444-8330.

Dr David Alberto Vivas is licensed to practice in New York (license number 284005) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1427200930.

Contact Information

Dr David Alberto Vivas, MD
Hsc T19-020 Stony Brook Medicine,
Stony Brook, NY 11794-8191
(631) 444-8330
(631) 638-0050

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr David Alberto Vivas
GenderMale
SpecialityColorectal Surgery (proctology)
Experience30 Years
LocationHsc T19-020 Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr David Alberto Vivas graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427200930
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/15/2008
  • Last Update Date: 09/11/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042430936
  • Enrollment ID: I20170510001532

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr David Alberto Vivas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427200930NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 284005 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lewis County General HospitalLowville, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lewis County General Hospital266846377933

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. Dr David Alberto Vivas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLewis County General Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659433217
PECOS PAC ID: 2668463779
Enrollment ID: O20041006001059
Entity NameSkilled Facility Health Care Solutions Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104018423
PECOS PAC ID: 9032299144
Enrollment ID: O20180814001561

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. Dr David Alberto Vivas 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
Dr David Alberto Vivas, MD
Po Box 1559,
Stony Brook, NY 11790-0989

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Dr David Alberto Vivas, MD
Hsc T19-020 Stony Brook Medicine,
Stony Brook, NY 11794-8191

Ph: (631) 444-8330

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