Mr Tahir Effendi, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Watervliet, NY

Mr Tahir Effendi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Watervliet, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice American Horizon Medical Pllc and his current practice location is 1500 2nd Ave, Watervliet, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 272-0028.

Mr Tahir Effendi is licensed to practice in New York (license number 209567) 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 1285739789.

Contact Information

Mr Tahir Effendi, MD
1500 2nd Ave,
Watervliet, NY 12189-2800
(518) 272-0028
(518) 272-4859

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Tahir Effendi
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience36 Years
Location1500 2nd Ave, Watervliet, 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:
  • Mr Tahir Effendi graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285739789
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/25/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870532203
  • Enrollment ID: I20050426000834

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Tahir Effendi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285739789NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 209567 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Samaritan HospitalTroy, NYHospital
Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NYHospital
St Peter's HospitalAlbany, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
American Horizon Medical Pllc49817830572

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. Mr Tahir Effendi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAmerican Horizon Medical Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922278035
PECOS PAC ID: 4981783057
Enrollment ID: O20080501000188

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. Mr Tahir Effendi 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
Mr Tahir Effendi, MD
421a Moe Rd,
Clifton Park, NY 12065-5100

Ph: (518) 272-0028
Mr Tahir Effendi, MD
1500 2nd Ave,
Watervliet, NY 12189-2800

Ph: (518) 272-0028

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