Dr Samuel Spitalewitz, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Brooklyn, NY

Dr Samuel Spitalewitz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Brooklyn, New York. He went to New York University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Brookdale Hospital Medical Center and his current practice location is 1 Brookdale Plz, Room 169chc, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 240-5615.

Dr Samuel Spitalewitz is licensed to practice in New York (license number 127445) 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 1790760007.

Contact Information

Dr Samuel Spitalewitz, MD
1 Brookdale Plz, Room 169chc,
Brooklyn, NY 11212-3139
(718) 240-5615
(718) 485-4064

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Samuel Spitalewitz
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience49 Years
Location1 Brookdale Plz, Brooklyn, 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 Samuel Spitalewitz attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790760007
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/08/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/28/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466437587
  • Enrollment ID: I20040622001741

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Samuel Spitalewitz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790760007NPI-NPPES
45A731OtherNYMEDICARE PTAN
5691218OtherNYAETNA US HEALTHCARE-PPO
0083755OtherNYGHI
127445OtherNYHIP
127445-A41OtherNY1199 NBF
27N013OtherNYNEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH PRO
3399807OtherNYGHI
5958371-003OtherNYCIGNA SENIORS
5958371-002OtherNYCIGNA REGULAR
000012801OtherNYAMERICHOICE
00639712MedicaidNY
127445-B41OtherNY1199 NBF
10988OtherNYELDERPLAN
14-32336OtherNYUNITED HEALTHCARE
6X6611OtherNYEMPIRE BC/BS
0582172OtherNYAETNA US HEALTHCARE
P2085137OtherNYOXFORD
2348380OtherNYAETNA US HEALTHCARE-HMO
KS486OtherNYOXFORD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 127445 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Brookdale Physicians Dialysis AssociatesBrooklyn, NYDialysis facility
Brookdale Hospital Medical CenterBrooklyn, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center4284545799279

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 Samuel Spitalewitz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBrookdale Hospital Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720028772
PECOS PAC ID: 4284545799
Enrollment ID: O20031120000600

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 Samuel Spitalewitz 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 Samuel Spitalewitz, MD
1 Brookdale Plz, Room 169chc,
Brooklyn, NY 11212-3139

Ph: (718) 240-5615
Dr Samuel Spitalewitz, MD
1 Brookdale Plz, Room 169chc,
Brooklyn, NY 11212-3139

Ph: (718) 240-5615

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