Gerald R Fries, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in San Francisco, CA

Gerald R Fries, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in San Francisco, California. He went to University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Asian Health Services and his current practice location is 2200 Ofarrell St, San Francisco, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 833-2000.

Gerald R Fries is licensed to practice in California (license number G69626) 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 1851479455.

Contact Information

Gerald R Fries, MD
2200 Ofarrell St,
San Francisco, CA 94115-3357
(415) 833-2000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGerald R Fries
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience35 Years
Location2200 Ofarrell St, San Francisco, California
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:
  • Gerald R Fries attended and graduated from University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851479455
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436334281
  • Enrollment ID: I20110421000398

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gerald R Fries such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851479455NPI-NPPES
00G696260MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine G69626 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Asian Health Services024427102169

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. Gerald R Fries allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAsian Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841331402
PECOS PAC ID: 0244271021
Enrollment ID: O20050523000209

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. Gerald R Fries 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
Gerald R Fries, MD
1800 Harrison St Fl 7,
Oakland, CA 94612-3429

Ph: (510) 625-6262
Gerald R Fries, MD
2200 Ofarrell St,
San Francisco, CA 94115-3357

Ph: (415) 833-2000

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