Dafina Cahani, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Jamaica, NY

Dafina Cahani, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Jamaica, New York. She went to New York Medical College and graduated in 2018 and has 6 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice North Shore - Lij Medical Pc and her current practice location is 8268 164th St, Jamaica, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 883-3000.

Dafina Cahani is licensed to practice in New York (license number 309907) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1770080681.

Contact Information

Dafina Cahani, MD
8268 164th St,
Jamaica, NY 11432-1104
(718) 883-3000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDafina Cahani
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience6 Years
Location8268 164th St, Jamaica, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dafina Cahani attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 2018
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770080681
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/07/2018
  • Last Update Date: 07/13/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214274752
  • Enrollment ID: I20210908002578

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dafina Cahani such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770080681NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 309907 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Staten Island University HospitalStaten island, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Shore - Lij Medical Pc33757015685099

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. Dafina Cahani allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorth Shore - Lij Medical Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053688572
PECOS PAC ID: 3375701568
Enrollment ID: O20120220000262

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. Dafina Cahani 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
Dafina Cahani, MD
8268 164th St,
Jamaica, NY 11432-1121

Ph: (718) 883-3000
Dafina Cahani, MD
8268 164th St,
Jamaica, NY 11432-1104

Ph: (718) 883-3000

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