Dr Sherif A Farag, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Staten Island, NY

Dr Sherif A Farag, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Staten Island, New York. He went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Sherif A Farag Md Pc and his current practice location is 5091 Amboy Rd, Staten Island, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 948-0221.

Dr Sherif A Farag is licensed to practice in New York (license number 213601) 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 1861467250.

Contact Information

Dr Sherif A Farag, MD
5091 Amboy Rd,
Staten Island, NY 10312-4722
(718) 948-0221
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sherif A Farag
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience30 Years
Location5091 Amboy Rd, Staten Island, 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 Sherif A Farag attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861467250
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/19/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678569530
  • Enrollment ID: I20040424000139

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sherif A Farag such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861467250NPI-NPPES
02022457MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 213601 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Staten Island University HospitalStaten island, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sherif A Farag Md Pc12545881552

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 Sherif A Farag allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSherif A Farag Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063786283
PECOS PAC ID: 1254588155
Enrollment ID: O20120829000057

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 Sherif A Farag 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 Sherif A Farag, MD
26 Algonkin St,
Staten Island, NY 10312-4302

Ph: (718) 605-8155
Dr Sherif A Farag, MD
5091 Amboy Rd,
Staten Island, NY 10312-4722

Ph: (718) 948-0221

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