Mr Zvi A Alpern, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Smithtown, NY

Mr Zvi A Alpern, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Smithtown, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. His current practice location is 48 Route 25a, Ste 307, Smithtown, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (631) 265-0062.

Mr Zvi A Alpern is licensed to practice in New York (license number 156485) 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 1023115748.

Contact Information

Mr Zvi A Alpern, MD
48 Route 25a, Ste 307,
Smithtown, NY 11787-1431
(631) 265-0062
(631) 265-0590

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Zvi A Alpern
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience48 Years
Location48 Route 25a, Smithtown, 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 Zvi A Alpern graduated from medical school in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023115748
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/01/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597934695
  • Enrollment ID: I20110805000734

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Zvi A Alpern such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023115748NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 154485 (New York)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 156485 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Catherine Of Siena HospitalSmithtown, NYHospital
Suny/stony Brook University HospitalStony brook, 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. Mr Zvi A Alpern allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLong Island Gastroenterology And Liver Disease P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194025973
PECOS PAC ID: 1658540752
Enrollment ID: O20110805000615

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 Zvi A Alpern 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 Zvi A Alpern, MD
48 Route 25a, Ste 307,
Smithtown, NY 11787-1431

Ph: (631) 265-0062
Mr Zvi A Alpern, MD
48 Route 25a, Ste 307,
Smithtown, NY 11787-1431

Ph: (631) 265-0062

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