George A Cohen, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Ridgefield, CT

George A Cohen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Ridgefield, Connecticut. His current practice location is 30 Prospect St, Ridgefield, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 438-8400.

George A Cohen is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 16394) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1932204724.

Contact Information

George A Cohen, MD
30 Prospect St,
Ridgefield, CT 06877-4514
(203) 438-8400
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge A Cohen
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location30 Prospect St, Ridgefield, Connecticut
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932204724
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/27/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991872533
  • Enrollment ID: I20160808002414

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George A Cohen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932204724NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 16394 (Connecticut)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 16394 (Connecticut)Secondary

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. George A Cohen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMary Imogene Bassett Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083664221
PECOS PAC ID: 3779488325
Enrollment ID: O20031205000553

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. George A Cohen 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
George A Cohen, MD
30 Prospect St,
Ridgefield, CT 06877-4514

Ph: (203) 438-8400
George A Cohen, MD
30 Prospect St,
Ridgefield, CT 06877-4514

Ph: (203) 438-8400

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