Dr Manuel C Palao, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Ogdensburg, NY

Dr Manuel C Palao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Ogdensburg, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1965 and has 59 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Claxton-hepburn Medical Center and his current practice location is 100 Horwood Place, Ogdensburg, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (315) 394-0426.

Dr Manuel C Palao is licensed to practice in New York (license number 176764) 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 1275603698.

Contact Information

Dr Manuel C Palao, MD
100 Horwood Place,
Ogdensburg, NY 13669-4510
(315) 394-0426
(315) 394-0426

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Manuel C Palao
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience59 Years
Location100 Horwood Place, Ogdensburg, 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 Manuel C Palao graduated from medical school in 1965
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275603698
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/12/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749371771
  • Enrollment ID: I20070806000682

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Manuel C Palao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275603698NPI-NPPES
01146230MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 1767641 (New York)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 176764 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Claxton-hepburn Medical Center842696650865

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 Manuel C Palao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameClaxton-hepburn Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891753034
PECOS PAC ID: 8426966508
Enrollment ID: O20031110000552

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 Manuel C Palao 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 Manuel C Palao, MD
4567 Crossroads Park Drive,
Liverpool, NY 13088-3589

Ph: (315) 295-2100
Dr Manuel C Palao, MD
100 Horwood Place,
Ogdensburg, NY 13669-4510

Ph: (315) 394-0426

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Ogdensburg, NY


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