Dr Colin Sherman Hirst, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Albany, NY

Dr Colin Sherman Hirst, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology" physician in Albany, New York. His current practice location is 2 Palisades Dr, Albany, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 458-2000.

Dr Colin Sherman Hirst is licensed to practice in New York (license number 319279) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1235493123.

Contact Information

Dr Colin Sherman Hirst, MD
2 Palisades Dr,
Albany, NY 12205-1438
(518) 458-2000
(518) 458-1524



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Colin Sherman Hirst
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology
Location2 Palisades Dr, Albany, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235493123
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/26/2012
  • Last Update Date: 09/14/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779881503
  • Enrollment ID: I20201016001676

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Colin Sherman Hirst such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235493123NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 265501 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology 265501 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology 319279 (New York)Primary
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 62044 (Tennessee)Secondary
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology 62044 (Tennessee)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 265501 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207RA0001XInternal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology 265501 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207RA0001XInternal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology 62044 (Tennessee)Secondary

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 Colin Sherman Hirst allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Health System, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790738763
PECOS PAC ID: 5294646378
Enrollment ID: O20031111000809

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Colin Sherman Hirst, MD
Po Box 14890,
Albany, NY 12212-4890

Ph: (518) 525-5634
Dr Colin Sherman Hirst, MD
2 Palisades Dr,
Albany, NY 12205-1438

Ph: (518) 458-2000

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