Ernest Ast, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Jamaica, NY

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Ernest Ast, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Jamaica, New York. He went to Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai and graduated in 1983 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Interfaith Professional Physician Services Pc and his current practice location is 8268 164th St, Jamaica, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 883-3225.

Ernest Ast is licensed to practice in New York (license number 159637) 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 1982779757.

Contact Information

Ernest Ast, MD
8268 164th St,
Jamaica, NY 11432-1121
(718) 883-3225
(718) 883-6193

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Physician's Profile

Full NameErnest Ast
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience42 Years
Location8268 164th St, Jamaica, 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:
  • Ernest Ast attended and graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982779757
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577731785
  • Enrollment ID: I20110714000037

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ernest Ast such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982779757NPI-NPPES
00246075MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology 159637 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Brookdale Hospital Medical CenterBrooklyn, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Interfaith Professional Physician Services Pc9931378171348

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. Ernest Ast allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720028772
PECOS PAC ID: 4284545799
Enrollment ID: O20031120000600
Entity NameWilliam F Ryan Community Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851328199
PECOS PAC ID: 4880596550
Enrollment ID: O20041023000026
Entity NameMetropolitan Medical Practice Plan Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306138383
PECOS PAC ID: 8022286384
Enrollment ID: O20110713000171
Entity NameInterfaith Professional Physician Services Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457643991
PECOS PAC ID: 9931378171
Enrollment ID: O20110804000598

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. Ernest Ast 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
Ernest Ast, MD
7901 Broadway, Managed Care, D1-01,
Elmhurst, NY 11373-1329

Ph: (718) 334-1921		Ernest Ast, MD
8268 164th St,
Jamaica, NY 11432-1121

Ph: (718) 883-3225

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