Dorothy Scarpinato, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Melville, NY

Dorothy Scarpinato, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Melville, New York. She went to State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice True North Medical Group Pc and her current practice location is 1800 Walt Whitman Rd, Suite 120, Melville, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (631) 293-9540.

Dorothy Scarpinato is licensed to practice in New York (license number 173805-1) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1932143906.

Contact Information

Dorothy Scarpinato, MD
1800 Walt Whitman Rd, Suite 120,
Melville, NY 11747-3099
(631) 293-9540
(631) 293-9539

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDorothy Scarpinato
GenderFemale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience40 Years
Location1800 Walt Whitman Rd, Melville, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dorothy Scarpinato attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932143906
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/05/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951436278
  • Enrollment ID: I20100311000949

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dorothy Scarpinato such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932143906NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 173805-1 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
True North Medical Group Pc7012194806161

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. Dorothy Scarpinato allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameTrue North Medical Group Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659883486
PECOS PAC ID: 7012194806
Enrollment ID: O20171229000536

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. Dorothy Scarpinato 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
Dorothy Scarpinato, MD
1800 Walt Whitman Rd, Suite 120,
Melville, NY 11747-3099

Ph: (631) 293-9540
Dorothy Scarpinato, MD
1800 Walt Whitman Rd, Suite 120,
Melville, NY 11747-3099

Ph: (631) 293-9540

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Phone: 631-293-9540    Fax: 631-293-9539
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