Individual provider

Rachael Reif, PA

Medical Physician Assistant Medicare enrolled

Rachael Reif, PA is a Medical Physician Assistant in Buffalo, NY, registered under NPI 1861725293.

Getting there

The practice address on file is ELM AND CARLTON ST, Buffalo, NY 14263. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
013546 NY Medical Physician Assistant primary

This provider holds licence 013546 issued in NY. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Physician Assistant
PAC ID
1355489097
Enrollment ID
I20091117000462

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Physician Assistant. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

What Medical covers

Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363AM0700X
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers Physician Assistant Medical

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1861725293 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateSep 17, 2009
Last updatedAug 31, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialPA
Practice address ELM AND CARLTON ST
Buffalo, NY 14263
(716) 845-2300
This record was updated on Aug 31, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1861725293 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 3 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 8 6 1 7 2 5 2 9
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 8 3 1 5 2 1 2 9

Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1861725293?
NPI 1861725293 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Rachael Reif, PA in Buffalo, NY. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Medical cover?
Definition to come...
How do I contact Rachael Reif, PA?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (716) 845-2300, last updated Aug 31, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Rachael Reif, PA accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1861725293 a valid number?
Yes. 1861725293 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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