Gissou Azabdaftari, MD - Medicare Pathology in East Amherst, NY

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Gissou Azabdaftari, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in East Amherst, New York. She graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Highland Hospital Of Rochester, University Of Rochester and her current practice location is 8 Sable Ct W, East Amherst, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 845-2300.

Gissou Azabdaftari is licensed to practice in New York (license number 256980) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1952348575.

Contact Information

Gissou Azabdaftari, MD
8 Sable Ct W,
East Amherst, NY 14051-2210
(716) 845-2300
(716) 845-3427

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGissou Azabdaftari
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience32 Years
Location8 Sable Ct W, East Amherst, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Gissou Azabdaftari graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952348575
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/19/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496857476
  • Enrollment ID: I20100820001026

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gissou Azabdaftari such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952348575NPI-NPPES
03225023MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 256980 (New York)Primary
207ZP0101XPathology - Anatomic Pathology 256980 (New York)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Strong Memorial HospitalRochester, NYHospital
Highland HospitalRochester, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Highland Hospital Of Rochester5496641631346
University Of Rochester5799699088861

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. Gissou Azabdaftari allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Rochester
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710226824
PECOS PAC ID: 5799699088
Enrollment ID: O20031201000019
Entity NameHighland Hospital Of Rochester
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972548568
PECOS PAC ID: 5496641631
Enrollment ID: O20040225000444

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. Gissou Azabdaftari 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
Gissou Azabdaftari, MD
601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 626,
Rochester, NY 14642-0001

Ph: (585) 275-5656		Gissou Azabdaftari, MD
8 Sable Ct W,
East Amherst, NY 14051-2210

Ph: (716) 845-2300

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Pathology Doctors in East Amherst, NY


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