Barbara Edwards, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in New Hyde Park, NY

Barbara Edwards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in New Hyde Park, New York. She went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. She is a member of the group practice North Shore - Lij Medical Pc and her current practice location is Div. Of Infectious Diseases, 270-05 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 470-7290.

Barbara Edwards is licensed to practice in New York (license number 172553) 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 1518038603.

Contact Information

Barbara Edwards, MD
Div. Of Infectious Diseases, 270-05 76th Avenue,
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(718) 470-7290
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameBarbara Edwards
GenderFemale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience41 Years
LocationDiv. Of Infectious Diseases, New Hyde Park, 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:
  • Barbara Edwards attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518038603
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153401179
  • Enrollment ID: I20080103000469

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Barbara Edwards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518038603NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 172553 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew hyde park, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

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

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Entity NameNorthwell Healthcare Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215019500
PECOS PAC ID: 3971531039
Enrollment ID: O20070215000718

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Entity NameNorth Shore - Lij Medical Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053688572
PECOS PAC ID: 3375701568
Enrollment ID: O20120220000262

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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. Barbara Edwards 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
Barbara Edwards, MD
Div. Of Infectious Diseases, 270-05 76th Avenue,
New Hyde Park, NY 11040

Ph: (718) 470-7290
Barbara Edwards, MD
Div. Of Infectious Diseases, 270-05 76th Avenue,
New Hyde Park, NY 11040

Ph: (718) 470-7290

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Internal Medicine Doctors in New Hyde Park, NY

Dr. Farheen Hasan, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 27005 76th Ave, New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Phone: 718-470-7000    
Carylann Hadjiyane, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1991 Marcus Ave, Suite 101, New Hyde Park, NY 11042
Phone: 516-365-4949    Fax: 516-365-5462
Paul S. Berg, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2001 Marcus Ave, Suite N204, New Hyde Park, NY 11042
Phone: 516-684-9229    Fax: 516-977-8589
Dr. Michael Jason Levine, MD
Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1999 Marcus Ave Ste 220, New Hyde Park, NY 11042
Phone: 516-869-5400    Fax: 516-869-5800
Gisele Wolf-klein, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2800 Marcus Ave, Suite 200, New Hyde Park, NY 11042
Phone: 516-708-2522    Fax: 516-708-2570
Dr. Monty Max Bodenheimer, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3003 New Hyde Park Rd, Ste 406, New Hyde Park, NY 11042
Phone: 516-719-0102    Fax: 516-358-5403
Michael Xin Chen, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 27005 76th Ave, New Hyde Park, NY 11040
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