Dr Assaf Berger, MD - Medicare Neurological Surgery in New York, NY

Dr Assaf Berger, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in New York, New York. His current practice location is 550 1st Ave, New York, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (917) 480-0678.

Dr Assaf Berger is licensed to practice in New York (license number 322852-01) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1477226587.

Contact Information

Dr Assaf Berger, MD
550 1st Ave,
New York, NY 10016
(917) 480-0678
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Assaf Berger
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurological Surgery
Location550 1st Ave, New York, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477226587
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2021
  • Last Update Date: 07/05/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729448063
  • Enrollment ID: I20230718001772

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Assaf Berger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477226587NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery P109510 (New York)Secondary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 322852-01 (New York)Primary

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 Assaf Berger allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity At Buffalo Neurosurgery Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306896220
PECOS PAC ID: 0143124719
Enrollment ID: O20031125000264

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 Assaf Berger 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 Assaf Berger, MD
80 Park Ave Apt 20p,
New York, NY 10016

Ph: (917) 480-0678
Dr Assaf Berger, MD
550 1st Ave,
New York, NY 10016

Ph: (917) 480-0678

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