Gregory Charles Difrancesco, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Dunkirk, NY

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Gregory Charles Difrancesco, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Dunkirk, New York. He went to State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice University Emergency Medical Services Inc. and his current practice location is 529 Central Ave, Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 363-3072.

Gregory Charles Difrancesco is licensed to practice in New York (license number 214943-1) 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 1215919857.

Contact Information

Gregory Charles Difrancesco, MD
529 Central Ave, Brooks Memorial Hospital,
Dunkirk, NY 14048-2514
(716) 363-3072
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGregory Charles Difrancesco
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience27 Years
Location529 Central Ave, Dunkirk, 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:
  • Gregory Charles Difrancesco attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215919857
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/16/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214973197
  • Enrollment ID: I20090504000108

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gregory Charles Difrancesco such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215919857NPI-NPPES
214943-1OtherNYNY MEDICAL LICENSE
MD427774OtherPAPA MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD427774 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 214943-1 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health CenterLewiston, NYHospital
Brooks-tlc Hospital System, IncDunkirk, NYHospital
Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Emergency Medical Services Inc.074918266571

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. Gregory Charles Difrancesco allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Emergency Medical Services Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972540482
PECOS PAC ID: 0749182665
Enrollment ID: O20040122000247

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. Gregory Charles Difrancesco 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
Gregory Charles Difrancesco, MD
101 Squire Dr,
Orchard Park, NY 14127-3442

Ph: (716) 662-3876		Gregory Charles Difrancesco, MD
529 Central Ave, Brooks Memorial Hospital,
Dunkirk, NY 14048-2514

Ph: (716) 363-3072

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