Dr Frances R Zappalla, DO - Medicare Pediatrics in Wilmington, DE

Dr Frances R Zappalla, DO is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology" physician in Wilmington, Delaware. Her current practice location is A.i. Dupont Hospital For Children, 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, Delaware. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (302) 651-4000.

Dr Frances R Zappalla is licensed to practice in Delaware (license number C20005832) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1013009844.

Contact Information

Dr Frances R Zappalla, DO
A.i. Dupont Hospital For Children, 1600 Rockland Road,
Wilmington, DE 19803-3607
(302) 651-4000
(302) 651-4945

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Frances R Zappalla
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology
LocationA.i. Dupont Hospital For Children, Wilmington, Delaware
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013009844
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/11/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971406018
  • Enrollment ID: I20040128000306

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Frances R Zappalla such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013009844NPI-NPPES
2341026MedicaidMD
8103101MedicaidNJ
001784353MedicaidPA
64073869MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0202XPediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology C20005832 (Delaware)Primary
2080P0202XPediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology MB07296200 (New Jersey)Secondary
2080P0202XPediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology OS006791E (Pennsylvania)Secondary

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 Frances R Zappalla allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNemours New Jersey Physician Practice Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265874713
PECOS PAC ID: 4486871159
Enrollment ID: O20140805000413

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 Frances R Zappalla 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 Frances R Zappalla, DO
Po Box 191, Provider Enrollment Dept,
Rockland, DE 19732-0191

Ph: (302) 651-6212
Dr Frances R Zappalla, DO
A.i. Dupont Hospital For Children, 1600 Rockland Road,
Wilmington, DE 19803-3607

Ph: (302) 651-4000

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