Howard S Buchoff, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Altamonte Springs, FL

Howard S Buchoff, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Altamonte Springs, Florida. He went to Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. His current practice location is 825 Douglas Ave, Altamonte Springs, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (407) 788-3381.

Howard S Buchoff is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME33186) 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 1558558148.

Contact Information

Howard S Buchoff, MD
825 Douglas Ave,
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714-2084
(407) 788-3381
(407) 774-6520

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHoward S Buchoff
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience48 Years
Location825 Douglas Ave, Altamonte Springs, Florida
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:
  • Howard S Buchoff attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558558148
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/27/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/17/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587795968
  • Enrollment ID: I20100629000373

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Howard S Buchoff such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558558148NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology ME33186 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FLHospital
Orlando HealthOrlando, FLHospital
Adventhealth DelandDeland, FLHospital

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. Howard S Buchoff allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHoward S Buchoff Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568483402
PECOS PAC ID: 5193045508
Enrollment ID: O20150527001522

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. Howard S Buchoff 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
Howard S Buchoff, MD
825 Douglas Ave,
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714-2084

Ph: (407) 788-3381
Howard S Buchoff, MD
825 Douglas Ave,
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714-2084

Ph: (407) 788-3381

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