Dennis S Buonafede, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Bridgeport, CT

Dennis S Buonafede, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Bridgeport, Connecticut. His current practice location is 267 Grant St, Bridgeport Anesthesia Associates, Pc, Bridgeport, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 384-3000.

Dennis S Buonafede is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 27824) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1942343926.

Contact Information

Dennis S Buonafede, MD
267 Grant St, Bridgeport Anesthesia Associates, Pc,
Bridgeport, CT 06610-2805
(203) 384-3000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDennis S Buonafede
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location267 Grant St, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942343926
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/27/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678470184
  • Enrollment ID: I20101027000836

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dennis S Buonafede such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942343926NPI-NPPES
500HBA011CTOtherCTBCBS RI
CHN 3958OtherCTCOMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK
27824OtherCTCONNECTICARE
A770995OtherCTOXFORD HEALTH PLANS
1278242MedicaidCT
95012OtherCTHEALTH NET
060855634003OtherCTCIGNA CT
4400885OtherCTAETNA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 27824 (Connecticut)Primary

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. Dennis S Buonafede allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBridgeport Anesthesia Associates, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174549257
PECOS PAC ID: 7113824616
Enrollment ID: O20031215000038

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. Dennis S Buonafede 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
Dennis S Buonafede, MD
7365 Main St, Ste 310,
Stratford, CT 06614-1300

Ph: (203) 384-3174
Dennis S Buonafede, MD
267 Grant St, Bridgeport Anesthesia Associates, Pc,
Bridgeport, CT 06610-2805

Ph: (203) 384-3000

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