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Emergency Medicine

Peter F. Pelczar, MD

Sees patients in Howard Beach, NY · Glen Oaks, NY · Jericho, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Peter F. Pelczar, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 16450 Crossbay Blvd, Howard Beach, NY 11414. Phone: (718) 848-8412. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Peter F. Pelczar had 236 Original Medicare patients and 450 services. NPI 1679550768. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 16450 Crossbay Blvd, Howard Beach, NY 11414 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (718) 848‑8412
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Optum Urgent Care PLLC
  • Medical school: graduated 1990 (36 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Peter F. Pelczar, 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 Peter F. Pelczar accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Peter F. Pelczar may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Peter F. Pelczar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 236 Original Medicare patients and 450 services for Peter F. Pelczar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Peter F. Pelczar's NPI number?
1679550768. 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 Peter F. Pelczar, 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 patients236
Services billed to Medicare450
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)193 services
  2. Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) (87811)74 services
  3. Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (87804)54 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)52 services
  5. Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza (87428)22 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%
  • Diabetes47%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Ischemic heart disease34%
  • Anxiety24%

Practice locations

Addresses where Peter F. Pelczar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Peter F. Pelczar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Optum Urgent Care PLLC68 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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

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Other clinicians in Optum Urgent Care PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1990 (36 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1679550768
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Sources

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