Dr Paul Scott Lajos, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Amherst, NY

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Dr Paul Scott Lajos, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Amherst, New York. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Montefiore Medical Center and his current practice location is 4960 Harlem Rd Ste 100, Amherst, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 748-7640.

Dr Paul Scott Lajos is licensed to practice in Texas (license number S5002) 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 1437342797.

Contact Information

Dr Paul Scott Lajos, MD
4960 Harlem Rd Ste 100,
Amherst, NY 14226-2560
(716) 748-7640
(814) 877-5601

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Paul Scott Lajos
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience30 Years
Location4960 Harlem Rd Ste 100, Amherst, 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 Paul Scott Lajos attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437342797
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/21/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/04/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638258320
  • Enrollment ID: I20110416000019

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul Scott Lajos such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437342797NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology S5002 (Texas)Secondary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 01064489A (Indiana)Secondary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery AFE75395 (California)Secondary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery MD071160L (Pennsylvania)Secondary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 256833 (New York)Secondary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery S5002 (Texas)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 01064489A (Indiana)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) AFE75395 (California)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) S5002 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Montefiore Medical Center37794960212003

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 Paul Scott Lajos allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMontefiore Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063525152
PECOS PAC ID: 3779496021
Enrollment ID: O20031113000235
Entity NameBuffalo Endovascular And Vascular Surgical Associates, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225222177
PECOS PAC ID: 2567552771
Enrollment ID: O20071212000117
Entity NameMetropolitan Medical Practice Plan Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306138383
PECOS PAC ID: 8022286384
Enrollment ID: O20110713000171
Entity NameIcahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770823551
PECOS PAC ID: 2264691070
Enrollment ID: O20131220001018
Entity NameGreat Lakes Physician Practice Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730599176
PECOS PAC ID: 6709007701
Enrollment ID: O20141016000108

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 Paul Scott Lajos 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 Paul Scott Lajos, MD
4960 Harlem Rd Ste 100,
Buffalo, NY 14226-2560

Ph: (716) 748-7640		Dr Paul Scott Lajos, MD
4960 Harlem Rd Ste 100,
Amherst, NY 14226-2560

Ph: (716) 748-7640

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


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