Dr Nicolae S Caraiani, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Stony Brook, NY

Dr Nicolae S Caraiani, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Stony Brook, New York. His current practice location is 2500 Route 347, Building 14a, Stony Brook, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (631) 689-7800.

Dr Nicolae S Caraiani is licensed to practice in New York (license number 210688) 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 1700887924.

Contact Information

Dr Nicolae S Caraiani, MD
2500 Route 347, Building 14a,
Stony Brook, NY 11790-2554
(631) 689-7800
(631) 689-3016

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nicolae S Caraiani
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Nephrology
Location2500 Route 347, Stony Brook, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700887924
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/21/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658397294
  • Enrollment ID: I20101229000765

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nicolae S Caraiani such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700887924NPI-NPPES
807271OtherNYEMPIRE BLUECROSS BLUESHIE
390006005OtherNYMEDICARE RAILROAD
88014OtherNYVYTRA
P1041212OtherNYOXFORD
01861210MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 210688 (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 Nicolae S Caraiani allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Shore Hematology Oncology Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396794574
PECOS PAC ID: 1456243641
Enrollment ID: O20040324001766

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 Nicolae S Caraiani 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 Nicolae S Caraiani, MD
2500 Route 347, Building 14a,
Stony Brook, NY 11790-2554

Ph: (631) 689-7800
Dr Nicolae S Caraiani, MD
2500 Route 347, Building 14a,
Stony Brook, NY 11790-2554

Ph: (631) 689-7800

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