Shimon Waldfogel, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Abington, PA

Shimon Waldfogel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Abington, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 1245 Highland Ave, 308, Abington, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 481-2589.

Shimon Waldfogel is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD040230L) 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 1558314732.

Contact Information

Shimon Waldfogel, MD
1245 Highland Ave, 308,
Abington, PA 19001-3714
(215) 481-2589
(215) 481-7570

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Physician's Profile

Full NameShimon Waldfogel
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location1245 Highland Ave, Abington, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558314732
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537262662
  • Enrollment ID: I20070312000034

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shimon Waldfogel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558314732NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MD040230L (Pennsylvania)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. Shimon Waldfogel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAbington Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891724795
PECOS PAC ID: 3274437736
Enrollment ID: O20040305000416

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. Shimon Waldfogel 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
Shimon Waldfogel, MD
8244 New Second St,
Elkins Park, PA 19027-1723

Ph: (215) 481-2589
Shimon Waldfogel, MD
1245 Highland Ave, 308,
Abington, PA 19001-3714

Ph: (215) 481-2589

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