Anthony Joseph Policastro, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Hawthorne, NY

Anthony Joseph Policastro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Critical Care" physician in Hawthorne, New York. He went to Creighton University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services Pc and his current practice location is 19 Bradhurst Ave, 3040n, Hawthorne, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (914) 347-0162.

Anthony Joseph Policastro is licensed to practice in New York (license number 173771) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1225022429.

Contact Information

Anthony Joseph Policastro, MD
19 Bradhurst Ave, 3040n,
Hawthorne, NY 10532-2140
(914) 347-0162
(914) 347-4401

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAnthony Joseph Policastro
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience39 Years
Location19 Bradhurst Ave, Hawthorne, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Anthony Joseph Policastro attended and graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225022429
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/06/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618152711
  • Enrollment ID: I20110505000499

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Anthony Joseph Policastro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225022429NPI-NPPES
01293407MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 173771 (New York)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 173771 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Westchester Medical CenterValhalla, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services Pc3173660776734

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Anthony Joseph Policastro allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWestchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912131392
PECOS PAC ID: 3173660776
Enrollment ID: O20091031000042

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Anthony Joseph Policastro is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Anthony Joseph Policastro, MD
19 Bradhurst Ave, Ste3040n,
Hawthorne, NY 10532-2140

Ph: (914) 493-7621
Anthony Joseph Policastro, MD
19 Bradhurst Ave, 3040n,
Hawthorne, NY 10532-2140

Ph: (914) 347-0162

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