Gerard F Abess, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Glens Falls, NY

Gerard F Abess, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Glens Falls, New York. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Irongate Family Practice Associates Pllc and his current practice location is 3 Irongate Center, Glens Falls, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 793-4409.

Gerard F Abess is licensed to practice in New York (license number 176945) 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 1467452441.

Contact Information

Gerard F Abess, MD
3 Irongate Center,
Glens Falls, NY 12801-3471
(518) 793-4409
(518) 793-5886



Physician's Profile

Full NameGerard F Abess
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience37 Years
Location3 Irongate Center, Glens Falls, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Gerard F Abess attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467452441
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/29/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/12/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082612411
  • Enrollment ID: I20100907000284

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gerard F Abess such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467452441NPI-NPPES
01180721MedicaidNY
5117239OtherNYAETNA
10000005OtherNYCDPHP
10474629OtherNYCAQH
56824OtherNYGHI-HMO
00020677801OtherNYUNIVERA
000401121001OtherNYBLUE SHIELD NENY
021200700120OtherNYFIDELIS
08156OtherNYMVP
NY0042801OtherNYTRICARE
46F601OtherNYBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
000401121001OtherNYBLUE SHIELD WNY
0022244OtherNYGHI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 176945 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kindred At Home (ballston Lake)Ballston lake, NYHome health agency
Glens Falls HospitalGlens falls, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Irongate Family Practice Associates Pllc498160230723

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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. Gerard F Abess allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIrongate Family Practice Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851326326
PECOS PAC ID: 4981602307
Enrollment ID: O20061120000300

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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. Gerard F Abess 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
Gerard F Abess, MD
3 Irongate Center,
Glens Falls, NY 12801-3471

Ph: (518) 793-4409
Gerard F Abess, MD
3 Irongate Center,
Glens Falls, NY 12801-3471

Ph: (518) 793-4409

News Archive

Study calls for improvements in physicians' inconsistent record of ordering lab tests

Why does one physician in a walk-in practice order laboratory monitoring tests for patients more often than a colleague working down the hallway?

Hospital funding cuts could worsen doc shortage

A plan to reduce federal funding for teaching hospitals in President Barack Obama's fiscal 2013 budget proposal will curb training for primary care doctors, undermining a top priority of the 2010 health-care law he fought to enact, a Bloomberg Government study shows.

News outlets examine West Africa floods

The torrential rains that began in June in West Africa and subsequent floods have forced an estimated 150,000 people from their homes and claimed the lives of 160, VOA News reports. The worst affected countries include Senegal, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Niger and Sierra Leone (Schlein, 9/13).

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Dr. Craig Alan Emblidge, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
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