Stephen W Downing, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Buffalo, NY

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Stephen W Downing, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Buffalo, New York. He went to Georgetown University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Mercy Hospital Of Buffalo and his current practice location is 515 Abbott Rd, Suite 310, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 923-9650.

Stephen W Downing is licensed to practice in New York (license number 224769) 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 1104861178.

Contact Information

Stephen W Downing, MD
515 Abbott Rd, Suite 310,
Buffalo, NY 14220-1700
(716) 923-9650
(716) 961-4440

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Physician's Profile

Full NameStephen W Downing
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience37 Years
Location515 Abbott Rd, Buffalo, 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:
  • Stephen W Downing attended and graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104861178
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/23/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628074051
  • Enrollment ID: I20061009000097

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Stephen W Downing such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104861178NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 224769 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy Hospital Of BuffaloBuffalo, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Hospital Of Buffalo8729991666165

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. Stephen W Downing allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSisters Of Charity Hospital Of Buffalo New York
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790727543
PECOS PAC ID: 6204749153
Enrollment ID: O20031126000557
Entity NameKenmore Mercy Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770598104
PECOS PAC ID: 7517870462
Enrollment ID: O20040319000138
Entity NameMercy Hospital Of Buffalo
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164464921
PECOS PAC ID: 8729991666
Enrollment ID: O20040702001253
Entity NameTrinity Medical Wny Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295043149
PECOS PAC ID: 5193907517
Enrollment ID: O20110307000596

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. Stephen W Downing 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
Stephen W Downing, MD
515 Abbott Rd, Suite 310,
Buffalo, NY 14220-1700

Ph: (716) 923-9650		Stephen W Downing, MD
515 Abbott Rd, Suite 310,
Buffalo, NY 14220-1700

Ph: (716) 923-9650

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