Dr Joel R Silverman, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Forest Hills, NY

Dr Joel R Silverman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Forest Hills, New York. He went to University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine and graduated in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. His current practice location is 111-20 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 544-4224.

Dr Joel R Silverman is licensed to practice in New York (license number 124631) 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 1366462863.

Contact Information

Dr Joel R Silverman, MD
111-20 Queens Blvd,
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 544-4224
(718) 544-4240

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joel R Silverman
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience50 Years
Location111-20 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, New York
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 Joel R Silverman attended and graduated from University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine in 1974
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366462863
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/15/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628963592
  • Enrollment ID: I20040219000162

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joel R Silverman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366462863NPI-NPPES
00676224MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 124631 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Flushing Hospital Medical CenterFlushing, NYHospital

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 Joel R Silverman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFlushing Hospital & Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548217763
PECOS PAC ID: 2668367483
Enrollment ID: O20040219000415

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 Joel R Silverman 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 Joel R Silverman, MD
111-20 Queens Blvd,
Forest Hills, NY 11375

Ph: (718) 544-4224
Dr Joel R Silverman, MD
111-20 Queens Blvd,
Forest Hills, NY 11375

Ph: (718) 544-4224

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