Dr Eric A Sommer, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Hackensack, NJ

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Dr Eric A Sommer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Hackensack, New Jersey. He went to New York Medical College and graduated in 2000 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice New York Bariatric Surgery Group Pllc, New York Bariatric Surgery Group Pllc and his current practice location is 20 Prospect Ave, Suite 901, Hackensack, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 996-2959.

Dr Eric A Sommer is licensed to practice in New York (license number P46211) 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 1659447092.

Contact Information

Dr Eric A Sommer, MD
20 Prospect Ave, Suite 901,
Hackensack, NJ 07601-1997
(201) 996-2959
(201) 996-3222

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Eric A Sommer
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience25 Years
Location20 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, New Jersey
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:
  • Dr Eric A Sommer attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659447092
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/01/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113090309
  • Enrollment ID: I20100813000038

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Eric A Sommer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659447092NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery P46211 (New York)Primary
208M00000XHospitalist P46211 (New York)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
New York Bariatric Surgery Group Pllc498104543227
New York Bariatric Surgery Group Pllc498104543227

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 Eric A Sommer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNew York Bariatric Surgery Group Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164898821
PECOS PAC ID: 4981045432
Enrollment ID: O20241108000097

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 Eric A Sommer 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 Eric A Sommer, MD
20 Prospect Ave, Suite 901,
Hackensack, NJ 07601-1997

Ph: (201) 996-2959		Dr Eric A Sommer, MD
20 Prospect Ave, Suite 901,
Hackensack, NJ 07601-1997

Ph: (201) 996-2959

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