Philip Joseph Gara Jr, MD FACP - Medicare Internal Medicine in Fort Edward, NY

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Philip Joseph Gara Jr, MD FACP is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Fort Edward, New York. He went to Albany Medical College Of Union University and graduated in 1976 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Hudson Headwaters Health Network and his current practice location is 319 Broadway, Fort Edward, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 761-0300.

Philip Joseph Gara Jr is licensed to practice in New York (license number 137811) 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 1740278837.

Contact Information

Philip Joseph Gara Jr, MD FACP
319 Broadway,
Fort Edward, NY 12828-1221
(518) 761-0300
(518) 824-2390

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePhilip Joseph Gara Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience49 Years
Location319 Broadway, Fort Edward, 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:
  • Philip Joseph Gara Jr attended and graduated from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740278837
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/22/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092859850
  • Enrollment ID: I20100217000116

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Philip Joseph Gara Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740278837NPI-NPPES
00612322MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 137811 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Community Hospice, Inc, TheRensselaer, NYHospice
Fort Hudson Nursing Center IncFort edward, NYNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hudson Headwaters Health Network7416861208182

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. Philip Joseph Gara Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGlens Falls Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336198217
PECOS PAC ID: 8325955974
Enrollment ID: O20031103000498
Entity NameHudson Headwaters Health Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194738344
PECOS PAC ID: 7416861208
Enrollment ID: O20031117000239

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. Philip Joseph Gara Jr 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
Philip Joseph Gara Jr, MD FACP
9 Carey Rd,
Queensbury, NY 12804-7880

Ph: (518) 761-0300		Philip Joseph Gara Jr, MD FACP
319 Broadway,
Fort Edward, NY 12828-1221

Ph: (518) 761-0300

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Fort Edward, NY

Bernardo R Villajuan, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 319 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828
Phone: 518-761-0300    Fax: 518-480-0119
Dr. Patricia L. Hale I, MD, PHD, FACP
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 321 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828
Phone: 518-747-1041    Fax: 518-747-1022

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