Andrew S Potash, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Pittsfield, MA

Andrew S Potash, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice Berkshire Faculty Services Inc and his current practice location is 777 North St, Bfs Cardiology, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (413) 395-7580.

Andrew S Potash is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 254023) 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 1326143652.

Contact Information

Andrew S Potash, MD
777 North St, Bfs Cardiology,
Pittsfield, MA 01201-4147
(413) 395-7580
(413) 499-8539

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAndrew S Potash
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience35 Years
Location777 North St, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
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:
  • Andrew S Potash attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326143652
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/16/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466355219
  • Enrollment ID: I20130318000419

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Andrew S Potash such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326143652NPI-NPPES
254023OtherMAMASSACHUSETTS LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 254023 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield, MAHospital
Fairview HospitalGreat barrington, MAHospital
Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Berkshire Faculty Services Inc8224068424222

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. Andrew S Potash allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBerkshire Faculty Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548212939
PECOS PAC ID: 8224068424
Enrollment ID: O20050817001122

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. Andrew S Potash 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
Andrew S Potash, MD
725 North St,
Pittsfield, MA 01201-4109

Ph: (413) 447-2752
Andrew S Potash, MD
777 North St, Bfs Cardiology,
Pittsfield, MA 01201-4147

Ph: (413) 395-7580

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