Dr Scott Aftel, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Bayonne, NJ

Dr Scott Aftel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Bayonne, New Jersey. He graduated from medical school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. His current practice location is 28 E 32nd St, Bayonne, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 437-9711.

Dr Scott Aftel is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number MA62189) 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 1790847028.

Contact Information

Dr Scott Aftel, MD
28 E 32nd St,
Bayonne, NJ 07002-4709
(201) 437-9711
(201) 437-9111

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Scott Aftel
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience28 Years
Location28 E 32nd St, Bayonne, New Jersey
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 Scott Aftel graduated from medical school in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790847028
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860664182
  • Enrollment ID: I20111011000197

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Scott Aftel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790847028NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MA62189 (New Jersey)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 Scott Aftel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameScott Aftel Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336425628
PECOS PAC ID: 4688848898
Enrollment ID: O20111129000050

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 Scott Aftel 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 Scott Aftel, MD
28 E 32nd St,
Bayonne, NJ 07002-4709

Ph: (201) 437-9711
Dr Scott Aftel, MD
28 E 32nd St,
Bayonne, NJ 07002-4709

Ph: (201) 437-9711

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