Dr William Frederick Cox, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Albany, NY

Dr William Frederick Cox, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Albany, New York. He went to Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Pinnacle Behavioral Health Ipa, Pllc and his current practice location is 10 Mckown Rd Ste 102, Albany, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 689-0244.

Dr William Frederick Cox is licensed to practice in New York (license number 179850) 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 1730119397.

Contact Information

Dr William Frederick Cox, MD
10 Mckown Rd Ste 102,
Albany, NY 12203-3496
(518) 689-0244
(518) 689-0241

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William Frederick Cox
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience36 Years
Location10 Mckown Rd Ste 102, Albany, 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 William Frederick Cox attended and graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730119397
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/06/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800075847
  • Enrollment ID: I20110124000838

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Frederick Cox such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730119397NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 179850 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pinnacle Behavioral Health Ipa, Pllc529470300521

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 William Frederick Cox allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePinnacle Behavioral Health Ipa, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447276720
PECOS PAC ID: 5294703005
Enrollment ID: O20061005000245

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 William Frederick Cox 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 William Frederick Cox, MD
834 Worcester Dr,
Niskayuna, NY 12309-4936

Ph: (518) 689-0244
Dr William Frederick Cox, MD
10 Mckown Rd Ste 102,
Albany, NY 12203-3496

Ph: (518) 689-0244

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