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Dermatology

Frederick A. Pereira, MD

Works at hospitals in New York, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Frederick A. Pereira, MD is a dermatologist at 506 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10037. Phone: (212) 939-1840. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Frederick A. Pereira had 604 Original Medicare patients and 1,015 services. NPI 1578520862. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Dermatologist (Medicare lists Dermatology)
  • Address: 506 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10037 · Directions
  • Phone: (212) 939‑1840
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Metropolitan Hospital Center
  • Group practice: Physician Affiliate Group of New York PC
  • Medical school: graduated 1968 (58 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Frederick A. Pereira, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Frederick A. Pereira accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Frederick A. Pereira accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Frederick A. Pereira see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 604 Original Medicare patients and 1,015 services for Frederick A. Pereira. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Frederick A. Pereira's NPI number?
1578520862. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Frederick A. Pereira, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients604
Services billed to Medicare1,015
Different services or procedures26
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)627 services
  2. Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)128 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more (99202)73 services
  4. Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm (17261)45 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)35 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Diabetes35%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)19%

Hospitals where Frederick A. Pereira works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Frederick A. Pereira at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Frederick A. Pereira is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Frederick A. Pereira as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Physician Affiliate Group of New York PC1,225 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other dermatologists in New York

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Physician Affiliate Group of New York PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1968 (58 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578520862
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians