Dr Ira Lester Weg, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Lynbrook, NY

Dr Ira Lester Weg, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Lynbrook, New York. His current practice location is 158 Hempstead Ave, Lynbrook, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (516) 593-3541.

Dr Ira Lester Weg is licensed to practice in New York (license number 135190) 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 1568409803.

Contact Information

Dr Ira Lester Weg, MD
158 Hempstead Ave,
Lynbrook, NY 11563-1605
(516) 593-3541
(516) 599-8307

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ira Lester Weg
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Location158 Hempstead Ave, Lynbrook, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568409803
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406831726
  • Enrollment ID: I20040621001969

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ira Lester Weg such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568409803NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 135190 (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 Ira Lester Weg allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Shore-lij Internal Medicine At Lynbrook Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568898138
PECOS PAC ID: 8123256302
Enrollment ID: O20140115000883

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 Ira Lester Weg 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 Ira Lester Weg, MD
158 Hempstead Ave,
Lynbrook, NY 11563-1605

Ph: (516) 593-3541
Dr Ira Lester Weg, MD
158 Hempstead Ave,
Lynbrook, NY 11563-1605

Ph: (516) 593-3541

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Phone: 516-593-2133    Fax: 516-593-2224
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