Krzysztof J Merkel, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Kenmore, NY

Krzysztof J Merkel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Kenmore, New York. His current practice location is 2950 Elmwood Avenue, Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 447-6100.

Krzysztof J Merkel is licensed to practice in New York (license number 1995711) 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 1588614796.

Contact Information

Krzysztof J Merkel, MD
2950 Elmwood Avenue, Kenmore Mercy Hospital,
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 447-6100
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKrzysztof J Merkel
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location2950 Elmwood Avenue, Kenmore, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588614796
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163466798
  • Enrollment ID: I20110314000523

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Krzysztof J Merkel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588614796NPI-NPPES
00011177002OtherNYUNIVERA
01843301MedicaidNY
2008199OtherINDEPENDENT HEALTH
000524238001OtherNYBLUE CROSS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 1995711 (New York)Primary

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. Krzysztof J Merkel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGreat Lakes Anesthesiology Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306852181
PECOS PAC ID: 7113997529
Enrollment ID: O20040730000966

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. Krzysztof J Merkel 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
Krzysztof J Merkel, MD
2333 Elmwood Avenue, Suite 2,
Kenmore, NY 14217-2646

Ph: (716) 874-1098
Krzysztof J Merkel, MD
2950 Elmwood Avenue, Kenmore Mercy Hospital,
Kenmore, NY 14217

Ph: (716) 447-6100

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Anesthesiology Doctors in Kenmore, NY

Victoria Paulsen,
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Practice Location: 2950 Elmwood Ave, Kenmore, NY 14217
Phone: 716-323-6570    
Edmund Andrew Juncewicz, D.O.
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Phone: 716-447-6580    
Paul Dorazio, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2950 Elmwood Avenue, Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore, NY 14217
Phone: 716-447-6100    
Sankaralingam Thiruvannamalai, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2950 Elmwood Ave, Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore, NY 14217
Phone: 716-447-6100    
Farida Barodawala, MD FACA
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2950 Elmwood Avenue, Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore, NY 14217
Phone: 716-447-6100    
Dr. Laura J Carpenter-wolf, D.O.
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2950 Elmwood Avenue (kenmore Mercy Hospital), Kenmore, NY 14217
Phone: 716-447-6580    Fax: 716-447-6913

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