Dr Sergio Hernandez, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Buffalo, NY

Dr Sergio Hernandez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Buffalo, New York. He went to State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Bestself Behavioral Health Inc and his current practice location is 254 Franklin St, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 852-1117.

Dr Sergio Hernandez is licensed to practice in New York (license number 254644) 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 1932343720.

Contact Information

Dr Sergio Hernandez, MD
254 Franklin St,
Buffalo, NY 14202-1932
(716) 852-1117
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sergio Hernandez
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience18 Years
Location254 Franklin St, Buffalo, 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 Sergio Hernandez attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932343720
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/24/2009
  • Last Update Date: 05/23/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840323192
  • Enrollment ID: I20100806000287

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sergio Hernandez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932343720NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 254644 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bestself Behavioral Health Inc650785662264

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 Sergio Hernandez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Psychiatric Practice Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588743702
PECOS PAC ID: 3375442056
Enrollment ID: O20031231000571
Entity NameBestself Behavioral Health Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508868407
PECOS PAC ID: 6507856622
Enrollment ID: O20040512001127

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 Sergio Hernandez 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 Sergio Hernandez, MD
462 Grider St,
Buffalo, NY 14215-3021

Ph: (716) 898-4221
Dr Sergio Hernandez, MD
254 Franklin St,
Buffalo, NY 14202-1932

Ph: (716) 852-1117

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