Dr Michael Tafoya, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in New York, NY

Dr Michael Tafoya, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in New York, New York. He went to Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice City Medical Of Upper East Side Pllc and his current practice location is 1150 3rd Ave, New York, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (212) 933-0007.

Dr Michael Tafoya is licensed to practice in New York (license number 245160) 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 1013175959.

Contact Information

Dr Michael Tafoya, MD
1150 3rd Ave,
New York, NY 10065-5913
(212) 933-0007
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michael Tafoya
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience19 Years
Location1150 3rd Ave, New York, 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 Michael Tafoya attended and graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013175959
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/28/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/07/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638225501
  • Enrollment ID: I20090917000218

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michael Tafoya such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013175959NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 245160 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
City Medical Of Upper East Side Pllc0648465039759

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 Michael Tafoya allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCity Medical Of Upper East Side Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801277629
PECOS PAC ID: 0648465039
Enrollment ID: O20101111000052

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 Michael Tafoya 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 Michael Tafoya, MD
1345 Rxr Plz,
Uniondale, NY 11556-1301

Ph: (516) 783-4600
Dr Michael Tafoya, MD
1150 3rd Ave,
New York, NY 10065-5913

Ph: (212) 933-0007

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