Dr Peter A Knight, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Rochester, NY

Dr Peter A Knight, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Rochester, New York. He went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Cardiothoracic Surgery Group and his current practice location is 601 Elmwood Ave, Box Surg, Rochester, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (585) 275-6340.

Dr Peter A Knight is licensed to practice in New York (license number 149371) 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 1336177310.

Contact Information

Dr Peter A Knight, MD
601 Elmwood Ave, Box Surg,
Rochester, NY 14642-8410
(585) 275-6340
(585) 244-7171

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Peter A Knight
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience44 Years
Location601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, 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 Peter A Knight attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336177310
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/05/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062537368
  • Enrollment ID: I20100909000954

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Peter A Knight such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336177310NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 149371 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Strong Memorial HospitalRochester, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Cardiothoracic Surgery Group589076818819

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 Peter A Knight allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Rochester
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710226824
PECOS PAC ID: 5799699088
Enrollment ID: O20031201000019
Entity NameUniversity Cardiothoracic Surgery Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154342285
PECOS PAC ID: 5890768188
Enrollment ID: O20040816000492

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 Peter A Knight 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 Peter A Knight, MD
601 Elmwood Ave, Box Surg,
Rochester, NY 14642-8410

Ph: (585) 275-6340
Dr Peter A Knight, MD
601 Elmwood Ave, Box Surg,
Rochester, NY 14642-8410

Ph: (585) 275-6340

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