Dr Vera Valeska Halbfass, DPM - Medicare Podiatrist in Brooklyn, NY

Dr Vera Valeska Halbfass, DPM is a medicare enrolled "Podiatrist" provider in Brooklyn, New York. She went to New York College Of Podiatric Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Podiatry. She is a member of the group practice First Choice Health Centers Inc and her current practice location is 415 Leonard St, Apt 1e, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (212) 682-5290.

Dr Vera Valeska Halbfass is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 925) 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 1205885100.

Contact Information

Dr Vera Valeska Halbfass, DPM
415 Leonard St, Apt 1e,
Brooklyn, NY 11222-3943
(212) 682-5290
(212) 599-3059

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Vera Valeska Halbfass
GenderFemale
SpecialityPodiatry
Experience22 Years
Location415 Leonard St, Brooklyn, New York
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:
  • Dr Vera Valeska Halbfass attended and graduated from New York College Of Podiatric Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205885100
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/05/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133100639
  • Enrollment ID: I20151201001724

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vera Valeska Halbfass such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205885100NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
213ES0131XPodiatrist - Foot Surgery N006020 (New York)Secondary
213E00000XPodiatrist 925 (Connecticut)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
First Choice Health Centers Inc276941760930

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. Dr Vera Valeska Halbfass allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameFirst Choice Health Centers Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215923131
PECOS PAC ID: 2769417609
Enrollment ID: O20060127000447

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. Dr Vera Valeska Halbfass 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
Dr Vera Valeska Halbfass, DPM
415 Leonard St, Apt. 1e,
Brooklyn, NY 11222-3943

Ph: (917) 754-7084
Dr Vera Valeska Halbfass, DPM
415 Leonard St, Apt 1e,
Brooklyn, NY 11222-3943

Ph: (212) 682-5290

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