Dr Gerardo Athanasi Orfanos, MD in Edinburg, TX - Medicare Pediatrics

Dr Gerardo Athanasi Orfanos, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Edinburg, Texas. His current practice location is 2703 W Trenton Rd, Edinburg, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 682-9559.

Dr Gerardo Athanasi Orfanos is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L3055) 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 1306838040.

Contact Information

	Dr Gerardo Athanasi Orfanos, MD
	2703 W Trenton Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539-3433
	(956) 682-9559
	(956) 682-9768

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Gerardo Athanasi Orfanos
Gender	Male
Speciality	Pediatrics
Location	2703 W Trenton Rd, Edinburg, Texas
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Medicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1306838040
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/18/2005
Last Update Date: 07/09/2007

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 4880642057
Enrollment ID: I20180605003365

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gerardo Athanasi Orfanos such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1306838040	NPI	-	NPPES
L3055	Other	TX	TEXAS LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208000000X	Pediatrics	L3055 (Texas)	Primary

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 Gerardo Athanasi Orfanos allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	G Athansi Orfanos Md Pa
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1245453901 PECOS PAC ID: 1658636188 Enrollment ID: O20180604000346

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Gerardo Athanasi Orfanos, MD Po Box 1890, Edinburg, TX 78540-1890 Ph: (956) 687-9083	Dr Gerardo Athanasi Orfanos, MD 2703 W Trenton Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539-3433 Ph: (956) 682-9559

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Dr Gerardo Athanasi Orfanos, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Edinburg, TX

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medicare Reassignments

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