Dr Amde Selassie Shifera, MD, PHD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Rochester, NY

Dr Amde Selassie Shifera, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Rochester, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Strong Eye Care and his current practice location is 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (585) 273-3937.

Dr Amde Selassie Shifera is licensed to practice in New York (license number 302114) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1093031486.

Contact Information

Dr Amde Selassie Shifera, MD, PHD
601 Elmwood Ave,
Rochester, NY 14642-2515
(585) 273-3937
(813) 783-2856

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Amde Selassie Shifera
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience35 Years
Location601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Amde Selassie Shifera graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093031486
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/11/2010
  • Last Update Date: 07/03/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123261138
  • Enrollment ID: I20210505002383

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Amde Selassie Shifera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093031486NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 302114 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Strong Memorial HospitalRochester, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Strong Eye Care094119481531

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 Amde Selassie Shifera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameStrong Eye Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760413447
PECOS PAC ID: 0941194815
Enrollment ID: O20040211000691
Entity NameEric C Wu Md Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285175984
PECOS PAC ID: 9638455074
Enrollment ID: O20170419000555

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 Amde Selassie Shifera 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 Amde Selassie Shifera, MD, PHD
601 Elmwood Ave Box 888,
Rochester, NY 14642-0001

Ph: (585) 273-3937
Dr Amde Selassie Shifera, MD, PHD
601 Elmwood Ave,
Rochester, NY 14642-2515

Ph: (585) 273-3937

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