DOWNSTATE HEALTH PHYSICIANS
NPI 1568419000
Internal Medicine in Brooklyn, NY

Q: What is University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Active since May 30, 2006

450 CLARKSON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11203(718) 826-4944(718) 826-4991 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 28, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 21, 2023, Jul 14, 2016, Mar 24, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Downstate Health Physicians NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DOWNSTATE HEALTH PHYSICIANS (NPI 1568419000) is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in Brooklyn, New York and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Albert Guidice, Enrollment Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568419000

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Legal Business NameUNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS OF BROOKLYN, INC.

Location Address450 CLARKSON AVEBrooklyn, NY 11203-2056

Mailing Address450 Clarkson Ave, Msc#80Brooklyn, NY 11203-2056 · (718) 613-8481 · Fax (718) 613-8498

Phone(718) 826-4944

Fax(718) 826-4991

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialAlbert GuidiceEnrollment Manager · (718) 613-8481

Enumeration DateMay 30, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMay 28, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMay 28, 2024

✔ NPI 1568419000 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 14

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Allergy & ImmunologyTaxonomy 207RA0201X

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseTaxonomy 207RC0000X

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Endocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismTaxonomy 207RE0101X

Also ListedInternal Medicine · GastroenterologyTaxonomy 207RG0100X

Also ListedInternal Medicine · HematologyTaxonomy 207RH0000X

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Hematology & OncologyTaxonomy 207RH0003X

Also ListedInternal Medicine · HepatologyTaxonomy 207RI0008X

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Interventional CardiologyTaxonomy 207RI0011X

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseTaxonomy 207RI0200X

Also ListedInternal Medicine · NephrologyTaxonomy 207RN0300X

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseTaxonomy 207RP1001X

Also ListedInternal Medicine · RheumatologyTaxonomy 207RR0500X

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Medical OncologyTaxonomy 207RX0202X

450 CLARKSON AVE, Brooklyn, NY 11203

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsDownstate Health Physicians

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid02339426NY

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Downstate Health Physicians is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

288

Medicare enrollment records show 288 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Downstate Health Physicians, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 102 practice at this address and 196 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 37

Diagnostic Radiology48

Orthopedic Surgery31

Internal Medicine24

Nephrology20

Pathology18

Pediatric Medicine18

Otolaryngology14

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation14

29 other specialties101

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 288

Sara Abu Ghanem

Otolaryngology

NPI 1114442621

450 CLARKSON AVE # MSC126
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 270-1638

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Michael Augenbraun, M.D.

Infectious Disease

NPI 1184618332

450 CLARKSON AVE SUITE A
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 270-1432

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Mya Mya Aye, MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1245646058

450 CLARKSON AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 270-2848

✔ PECOSSame address

Danielle Casagrande, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

NPI 1235254376

450 CLARKSON AVE SUNY DOWNSTATE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 270-1000

✔ PECOSSame address

Lawrence Andrew Chan, D.O.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

NPI 1487003448

450 CLARKSON AVE # 30
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 613-8653

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Zeshan Chaudhry, MD

Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1992052005

450 CLARKSON AVE # 1262 SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 270-8867

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Ning Chen, M.D., PH.D.

Pathology

NPI 1255590378

450 CLARKSON AVENUE DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER / DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 270-2279

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Emily Concepcion, D.O

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1275879231

450 CLARKSON AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 440-1973

✔ PECOSSame address

Jeffrey Feola, M.D.

Psychiatry

NPI 1477586303

450 CLARKSON AVE BOX 1203
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 270-2025

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Michael Fingerhood, M.D., M.P.H

Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1477864973

450 CLARKSON AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 270-1000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

William Kwon, MD

Interventional Radiology

NPI 1740440494

450 CLARKSON AVENUE DEPT OF RADIOLOGY
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(917) 337-4963

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Karlene Lawrence, DNP, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1194761528

450 CLARKSON AVENUE
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 207-1303

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Scherly Leon, M.D.

Nephrology

NPI 1952627424

450 CLARKSON AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 270-1000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Anne Levine, MD

Gastroenterology

NPI 1295265767

450 CLARKSON AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 270-4714

✔ PECOSSame address

Samantha Mazzeo, DO

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1306475660

450 CLARKSON AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 270-1000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Christine Persaud, MD

Sports Medicine

NPI 1497073274

450 CLARKSON AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 270-2179

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Richard Sadovsky, M.D.

Family Practice

NPI 1205820453

450 CLARKSON AVE SUITE B
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 270-2697

✔ PECOSSame address

Lina Soni, M.D.

Endocrinology

NPI 1649687963

450 CLARKSON AVENUE SUNY DOWNSTATE
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(917) 364-5176

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Erdal Cavusoglu, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

NPI 1417941683

450 CLARKSON AVE 2ND FL. RM# A2-393
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 270-1081

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Samir Fahmy, M.D.

Critical Care (Intensivists)

NPI 1831183599

450 CLARKSON AVE SUITE A
Brooklyn, NY 11203

(718) 270-1821

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

See all 288 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc. is 1568419000. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 30, 2006. The provider is doing business as Downstate Health Physicians.

Where is University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc. located?

University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc. is located at 450 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203. The listed phone number is (718) 826-4944.

What is University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 288 clinicians in 37 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc.. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Diagnostic Radiology (48), Orthopedic Surgery (31) and Internal Medicine (24). Of these, 102 practice at this address and 196 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for University Physicians Of Brooklyn, Inc. was last updated on May 28, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.