Dr Alan R Bank, MD in Boca Raton, FL - Medicare Gastroenterology

Dr Alan R Bank, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Boca Raton, Florida. He graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Gastro Health, Llc and his current practice location is 9970 Central Park Blvd N, Ste 101, Boca Raton, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (561) 488-2700.

Dr Alan R Bank is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME63937) 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 1538163464.

Contact Information

	Dr Alan R Bank, MD
	9970 Central Park Blvd N, Ste 101, Boca Raton, FL 33428-2231
	(561) 488-2700
	(561) 488-1814

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Alan R Bank
Gender	Male
Speciality	Gastroenterology
Experience	40 Years
Location	9970 Central Park Blvd N, Boca Raton, Florida
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Alan R Bank graduated from medical school in 1984

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1538163464
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2005
Last Update Date: 02/28/2013

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 7214958776
Enrollment ID: I20070219000214

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alan R Bank such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1538163464	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RG0100X	Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology	ME63937 (Florida)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
West Boca Medical Center	Boca raton, FL	Hospital
Boca Raton Regional Hospital	Boca raton, FL	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Gastro Health, Llc	2365440567	236

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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 Alan R Bank allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Gastro Health, Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1487767133 PECOS PAC ID: 2365440567 Enrollment ID: O20061127000011

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Alan R Bank, MD 5431 N University Dr, Coral Springs, FL 33067-4639 Ph: (954) 344-2522	Dr Alan R Bank, MD 9970 Central Park Blvd N, Ste 101, Boca Raton, FL 33428-2231 Ph: (561) 488-2700

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Mrs. Mushfeka Moiz Golawala, M.D Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 20384 Hacienda Ct, Boca Raton, FL 33498 Phone: 561-703-1383 Fax: 561-423-8372
Mohamed Atef Mohamed Elmahdy Hamed, Gastroenterology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 800 Meadows Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33486 Phone: 561-955-7100
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Dr Alan R Bank, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Boca Raton, FL

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Group Practice Association

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Medicare Reassignments

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Boca Raton, FL