Robert Nielson, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Saratoga Springs, NY

Robert Nielson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Saratoga Springs, New York. His current practice location is 3044 Route 50, Saratoga Springs, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 886-5800.

Robert Nielson is licensed to practice in New York (license number 147659) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1073580627.

Contact Information

Robert Nielson, MD
3044 Route 50,
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-2906
(518) 886-5800
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert Nielson
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location3044 Route 50, Saratoga Springs, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073580627
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/12/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890878482
  • Enrollment ID: I20080205000424

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert Nielson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073580627NPI-NPPES
2P77010OtherNYEMPIRE BLUE CROSS
040426007158OtherNYFIDELIS
47104OtherNYGHI HMO
77856137OtherNYAETNA
01245909MedicaidNY
10023164OtherNYCDPHP
000401351002OtherNYBLUE SHIELD
08563OtherNYMVP

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 147659 (New York)Primary

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. Robert Nielson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSaratoga Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033371166
PECOS PAC ID: 6406740273
Enrollment ID: O20040402000837

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. Robert Nielson 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
Robert Nielson, MD
Po Box 1368,
Albany, NY 12201-1368

Ph: (518) 886-5800
Robert Nielson, MD
3044 Route 50,
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-2906

Ph: (518) 886-5800

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