Elka Epstein, PA - Medicare Physician Assistant in North Bergen, NJ

Elka Epstein, PA is a medicare enrolled "Physician Assistant" in North Bergen, New Jersey. She graduated from nursing school in 2019 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physician Assistant. She is a member of the group practice Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc and her current practice location is 7650 River Rd, Ste 310, North Bergen, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 520-1919.

Elka Epstein is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MP00558000) 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 1497212096.

Contact Information

Elka Epstein, PA
7650 River Rd, Ste 310,
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 520-1919
Not Available

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Provider's Profile

Full NameElka Epstein
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysician Assistant
Experience7 Years
Location7650 River Rd, North Bergen, New Jersey
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:
  • Elka Epstein graduated from nursing school in 2019
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497212096
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/01/2019
  • Last Update Date: 06/24/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577993328
  • Enrollment ID: I20200420001837

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Elka Epstein such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497212096NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363A00000XPhysician Assistant 25MP00558000 (New Jersey)Primary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc91330325191901

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. Elka Epstein allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215989249
PECOS PAC ID: 9133032519
Enrollment ID: O20031111000524
Entity NameOptum Medical Care of New Jersey PC
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578665048
PECOS PAC ID: 3072650290
Enrollment ID: O20091021000129

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. Elka Epstein 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
Elka Epstein, PA
331 Newman Springs Rd, Bldg 2, Ste 220,
Red Bank, NJ 07701-5688

Ph: Not Available
Elka Epstein, PA
7650 River Rd, Ste 310,
North Bergen, NJ 07047

Ph: (201) 520-1919

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