Kurt Vonfricken, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Buffalo, NY

Kurt Vonfricken, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Buffalo, New York. He went to Eastern Virginia Medical School and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. His current practice location is 100 High St, C3, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 859-2071.

Kurt Vonfricken is licensed to practice in New York (license number 2079381) 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 1851351746.

Contact Information

Kurt Vonfricken, MD
100 High St, C3,
Buffalo, NY 14203-1126
(716) 859-2071
(716) 859-2885

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKurt Vonfricken
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience32 Years
Location100 High St, Buffalo, 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:
  • Kurt Vonfricken attended and graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851351746
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/27/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082605043
  • Enrollment ID: I20040519001339

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kurt Vonfricken such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851351746NPI-NPPES
01771993MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 2079381 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Vna Of Western Ny ChhaWilliamsville, NYHome health agency
Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NYHospital

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. Kurt Vonfricken allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBuffalo Cardiac Surgical Associates Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982792859
PECOS PAC ID: 4789627795
Enrollment ID: O20050609000699

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. Kurt Vonfricken 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
Kurt Vonfricken, MD
100 High St, C3,
Buffalo, NY 14203-1126

Ph: (716) 859-2071
Kurt Vonfricken, MD
100 High St, C3,
Buffalo, NY 14203-1126

Ph: (716) 859-2071

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