MICHAEL HOCKO M.D. – NPI #1043271646
Internal Medicine

An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

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MICHAEL HOCKO is a physician located in BUFFALO, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1043271646 to MICHAEL HOCKO on March 31, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RI0200X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Mar 26, 2020. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for MICHAEL HOCKO below.

NPI Profile for
MICHAEL HOCKO

NPI Number

1043271646

Enumeration Date

Mar 31, 2006
(more than 20 years ago)

Entity Type

Type-1 Individual (Male)

Legal Name

MICHAEL HOCKO

Credentials

M.D.

Primary location

1616 KENSINGTON AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14215

Phone: (716) 893-3835 Fax: (716) 893-3857

Mailing address

2475 HARLEM RD
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225-4551

Phone: (716) 893-3835 Fax: (716) 893-3857

Sole Proprietor

Yes

Updated

Mar 26, 2020

Certification Date

Mar 26, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for MICHAEL HOCKO

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Description	Issuer	State	Identifier
OTHER	BLUE CROSS	NY	000505232003
OTHER	FIDELIS	NY	040426000197
OTHER	GHI		000000082604
OTHER	INDEPENDENT HEALTH	NY	3402652
OTHER	PREFERRED CARE		113186BY
OTHER	RAILROAD MEDICARE		110024507
OTHER	UNIVERA	NY	00010077101
MEDICAID		NY	01071136

Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization	State	License
207RI0200X - Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease (Primary)	NY	162862

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1983

Accepts Medicare

This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.

Medicare Ordering & Referring

Provider can:

Refer to Part B
Order Durable Medical Equipment
Refer to Home Health Agency
Order Power Mobility Devices

Affiliations

MICHAEL HOCKO is affiliated with the following medical group(s):

HOSPITAL
- KALEIDA HEALTH
  100 HIGH STREET
  BUFFALO, NY 14210
- KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL
  2950 ELMWOOD AVENUE
  KENMORE, NY 14217
- MERCY HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO
  565 ABBOTT ROAD
  BUFFALO, NY 14220
- SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL
  2157 MAIN STREET
  BUFFALO, NY 14214
HOME HEALTH AGENCY
- MCAULEY SETON HOME CARE CORP CHHA
  144 GENESEE STREET
  BUFFALO, NY 14203

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