Rakel M Astorga, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Hudson, NY

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Rakel M Astorga, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Hudson, New York. She graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Albany Medical College, Columbia Memorial Hospital and her current practice location is 71 Prospect Ave, Suite 190, Hudson, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 697-3000.

Rakel M Astorga is licensed to practice in New York (license number 249738) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1831345693.

Contact Information

Rakel M Astorga, MD
71 Prospect Ave, Suite 190,
Hudson, NY 12534-2907
(518) 697-3000
(518) 697-3015

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRakel M Astorga
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience25 Years
Location71 Prospect Ave, Hudson, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Rakel M Astorga graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831345693
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/13/2008
  • Last Update Date: 03/10/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092883207
  • Enrollment ID: I20081001000131

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rakel M Astorga such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831345693NPI-NPPES
03026937MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 249738 (New York)Primary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 249738 (New York)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Columbia Memorial HospitalHudson, NYHospital
Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Albany Medical College1759293111910
Columbia Memorial Hospital5092709410174

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. Rakel M Astorga allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAlbany Medical College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629008537
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293111
Enrollment ID: O20031125000386
Entity NameAlbany Medical College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548290455
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293111
Enrollment ID: O20040309001433
Entity NameColumbia Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083639587
PECOS PAC ID: 5092709410
Enrollment ID: O20040409000109
Entity NameAlbany Medical College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497921688
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293111
Enrollment ID: O20190320001621

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. Rakel M Astorga 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
Rakel M Astorga, MD
Po Box 2000,
Hudson, NY 12534-2000

Ph: (518) 828-8363		Rakel M Astorga, MD
71 Prospect Ave, Suite 190,
Hudson, NY 12534-2907

Ph: (518) 697-3000

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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