Zereen Fernandes, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Norristown, PA

Zereen Fernandes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Norristown, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Growth Opportunity Center Inc. and her current practice location is 1001 Sterigere Street, Norristown State Hospital, Norristown, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 313-1000.

Zereen Fernandes is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD039539L) 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 1962502138.

Contact Information

Zereen Fernandes, MD
1001 Sterigere Street, Norristown State Hospital,
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 313-1000
(610) 313-1013

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Physician's Profile

Full NameZereen Fernandes
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience38 Years
Location1001 Sterigere Street, Norristown, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Zereen Fernandes graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962502138
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/15/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355315227
  • Enrollment ID: I20040825000951

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Zereen Fernandes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962502138NPI-NPPES
018235960005MedicaidPA
474255000OtherMAGELLAN HEALTH MIS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MD039539L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Growth Opportunity Center Inc.933505108523

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. Zereen Fernandes allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGrowth Opportunity Center Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649222761
PECOS PAC ID: 9335051085
Enrollment ID: O20031103000180

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. Zereen Fernandes 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
Zereen Fernandes, MD
212 High St, Suite 103,
Pottstown, PA 19464

Ph: (484) 941-0500
Zereen Fernandes, MD
1001 Sterigere Street, Norristown State Hospital,
Norristown, PA 19401

Ph: (610) 313-1000

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