Dr Dennis Vega, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Summit, NJ

Dr Dennis Vega, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Summit, New Jersey. He went to Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Practice Associates Medical Group and his current practice location is 33 Overlook Rd Ste L02, Summit, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 644-4844.

Dr Dennis Vega is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA07714000) 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 1750571253.

Contact Information

Dr Dennis Vega, MD
33 Overlook Rd Ste L02,
Summit, NJ 07901-3561
(973) 644-4844
(973) 644-4776

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Dennis Vega
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience23 Years
Location33 Overlook Rd Ste L02, Summit, New Jersey
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:
  • Dr Dennis Vega attended and graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750571253
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/31/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/27/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860660693
  • Enrollment ID: I20140929001089

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Dennis Vega such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750571253NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 25MA07714000 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Overlook Medical CenterSummit, NJHospital
Morristown Medical CenterMorristown, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Practice Associates Medical Group58907031771174

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. Dr Dennis Vega allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215989249
PECOS PAC ID: 9133032519
Enrollment ID: O20031111000524
Entity NameSt Josephs Healthcare Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497791297
PECOS PAC ID: 9739171984
Enrollment ID: O20040330001612
Entity NamePractice Associates Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427016385
PECOS PAC ID: 5890703177
Enrollment ID: O20060330000690
Entity NameMeridian Medical Group-specialty Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942362587
PECOS PAC ID: 6507962206
Enrollment ID: O20070425000673

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. Dr Dennis Vega 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
Dr Dennis Vega, MD
Po Box 416457,
Boston, MA 02241-6457

Ph: (844) 362-1735
Dr Dennis Vega, MD
33 Overlook Rd Ste L02,
Summit, NJ 07901-3561

Ph: (973) 644-4844

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Phone: 908-522-5900    
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Phone: 908-347-4666    

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