Kenneth Herskowitz, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Kenneth Herskowitz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice North Broward Hospital District and his current practice location is 1625 Se 3rd Ave, Suite 300, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (954) 355-4665.

Kenneth Herskowitz is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME0062923) 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 1740221811.

Contact Information

Kenneth Herskowitz, MD
1625 Se 3rd Ave, Suite 300,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-2521
(954) 355-4665
(954) 355-4881

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKenneth Herskowitz
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location1625 Se 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale, 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:
  • Kenneth Herskowitz attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740221811
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/10/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092786111
  • Enrollment ID: I20040803000897

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kenneth Herskowitz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740221811NPI-NPPES
375318200MedicaidFL
25284OtherFLFLORIDA BLUE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) ME0062923 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Broward Health Medical CenterFort lauderdale, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Broward Hospital District3577472422136

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. Kenneth Herskowitz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Broward Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801581129
PECOS PAC ID: 3577472422
Enrollment ID: O20040405001860

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. Kenneth Herskowitz 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
Kenneth Herskowitz, MD
1608 Se 3rd Ave, Third Floor,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-2564

Ph: (954) 355-4665
Kenneth Herskowitz, MD
1625 Se 3rd Ave, Suite 300,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-2521

Ph: (954) 355-4665

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