Dr Gerald West, DO - Medicare Otolaryngology in Roselle Park, NJ

Dr Gerald West, DO is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Roselle Park, New Jersey. His current practice location is 505 Chestnut Street, Roselle Park, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (908) 241-0200.

Dr Gerald West is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 22284) 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 1447205067.

Contact Information

Dr Gerald West, DO
505 Chestnut Street,
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
(908) 241-0200
(908) 241-1615

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gerald West
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Location505 Chestnut Street, Roselle Park, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447205067
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/18/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880678788
  • Enrollment ID: I20090420000366

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gerald West such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447205067NPI-NPPES
25659OtherNJAETNA
0729169013OtherNJCIGNA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 22284 (New Jersey)Primary
207YS0123XOtolaryngology - Facial Plastic Surgery 22284 (New Jersey)Secondary
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 236854 (New York)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 Gerald West allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEnt Specialty Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841490067
PECOS PAC ID: 9830280874
Enrollment ID: O20070806000782

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 Gerald West 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 Gerald West, DO
505 Chestnut St,
Roselle Park, NJ 07204-1918

Ph: (908) 241-0200
Dr Gerald West, DO
505 Chestnut Street,
Roselle Park, NJ 07204

Ph: (908) 241-0200

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Otolaryngology Doctors in Roselle Park, NJ

Dr. Richard C Scharf, DO
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 505 Chestnut St, Roselle Park, NJ 07204
Phone: 908-241-0200    Fax: 908-241-1615
Dr. Louis J Conte, DO
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 505 Chestnut St, Roselle Park, NJ 07204
Phone: 908-241-0200    Fax: 908-241-1615

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