Dr Gara Sommers, MD - Medicare Gynecological Oncology in Newark, NJ

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Dr Gara Sommers, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology" physician in Newark, New Jersey. She went to New York University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gynecological Oncology. She is a member of the group practice Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc and her current practice location is 201 Lyons Ave, Newark, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 843-2384.

Dr Gara Sommers is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA58752) 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 1508801432.

Contact Information

Dr Gara Sommers, MD
201 Lyons Ave,
Newark, NJ 07112-2027
(800) 843-2384
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gara Sommers
GenderFemale
SpecialityGynecological Oncology
Experience43 Years
Location201 Lyons Ave, Newark, New Jersey
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:
  • Dr Gara Sommers attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508801432
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/08/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375587850
  • Enrollment ID: I20050615000566

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gara Sommers such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508801432NPI-NPPES
5343402MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207VX0201XObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology 25MA58752 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Jfk Medical CenterEdison, NJHospital
Holy Name Medical CenterTeaneck, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc91330325191166

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 Gara Sommers allows following entities to bill medicare on her 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 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 Gara Sommers 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 Gara Sommers, MD
718 Teaneck Rd, Clinical Research Section,
Teaneck, NJ 07666-4245

Ph: (201) 792-9011		Dr Gara Sommers, MD
201 Lyons Ave,
Newark, NJ 07112-2027

Ph: (800) 843-2384

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