Edgardo F Salvador, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Amherst, NY

Edgardo F Salvador, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Amherst, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. His current practice location is 3140 Sheridan Dr, Ste 201, Amherst, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 832-2920.

Edgardo F Salvador is licensed to practice in New York (license number 178811) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1528080306.

Contact Information

Edgardo F Salvador, MD
3140 Sheridan Dr, Ste 201,
Amherst, NY 14226-1911
(716) 832-2920
(716) 832-2956

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdgardo F Salvador
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience43 Years
Location3140 Sheridan Dr, Amherst, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Edgardo F Salvador graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528080306
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/21/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436109881
  • Enrollment ID: I20110412000390

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edgardo F Salvador such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528080306NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 178811 (New York)Secondary
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 178811 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NYHospital
Mercy Hospital Of BuffaloBuffalo, NYHospital

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. Edgardo F Salvador allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEdgardo F Salvador Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023214723
PECOS PAC ID: 7618114158
Enrollment ID: O20130501000058

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. Edgardo F Salvador 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
Edgardo F Salvador, MD
3140 Sheridan Dr, Ste 201,
Amherst, NY 14226-1911

Ph: (716) 832-2920
Edgardo F Salvador, MD
3140 Sheridan Dr, Ste 201,
Amherst, NY 14226-1911

Ph: (716) 832-2920

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