Sotirios Kassapidis, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Astoria, NY

Sotirios Kassapidis, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Astoria, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice North Shore - Lij Medical Pc and his current practice location is 2231 33rd St, Astoria, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 278-6595.

Sotirios Kassapidis is licensed to practice in New York (license number 1908611) 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 1417082785.

Contact Information

Sotirios Kassapidis, MD
2231 33rd St,
Astoria, NY 11105-2402
(718) 278-6595
(718) 278-7969

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSotirios Kassapidis
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience36 Years
Location2231 33rd St, Astoria, 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:
  • Sotirios Kassapidis graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417082785
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/23/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941191936
  • Enrollment ID: I20040320000725

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sotirios Kassapidis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417082785NPI-NPPES
01737640MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 1908611 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Shore Home Care ChhaWestbury, NYHome health agency
Mount Sinai HospitalNew york, NYHospital
North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Shore - Lij Medical Pc33757015685099

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. Sotirios Kassapidis allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Shore - Lij Medical Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053688572
PECOS PAC ID: 3375701568
Enrollment ID: O20120220000262

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. Sotirios Kassapidis 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
Sotirios Kassapidis, MD
2231 33rd St,
Astoria, NY 11105-2402

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Sotirios Kassapidis, MD
2231 33rd St,
Astoria, NY 11105-2402

Ph: (718) 278-6595

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