Dr James Guido Distefano Jr, MD in Alameda, CA

Dr James Guido Distefano Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Alameda, California. He graduated from medical school in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Alameda Health System and his current practice location is 947 Marina Village Pkwy, Alameda, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 522-6637.

Dr James Guido Distefano Jr is licensed to practice in California (license number A103423) 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 1942513882.

Contact Information

	Dr James Guido Distefano Jr, MD
	947 Marina Village Pkwy, Alameda, CA 94501-1048
	(510) 522-6637
	Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr James Guido Distefano Jr
Gender	Male
Speciality	Orthopedic Surgery
Experience	18 Years
Location	947 Marina Village Pkwy, Alameda, California
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 James Guido Distefano Jr graduated from medical school in 2006

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1942513882
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2010
Last Update Date: 08/28/2013

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6800066648
Enrollment ID: I20130107000163

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Guido Distefano Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1942513882	NPI	-	NPPES
1427081165	Medicaid	CA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207XX0005X	Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine	A103423 (California)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Highland Hospital	Oakland, CA	Hospital
Alameda Hospital	Alameda, CA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Alameda Health System	3779494521	533

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 James Guido Distefano Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Alameda Health System
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1740332931 PECOS PAC ID: 3779494521 Enrollment ID: O20031110000764

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 James Guido Distefano Jr 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr James Guido Distefano Jr, MD 947 Marina Village Pkwy, Alameda, CA 94501-1048 Ph: (510) 522-6637	Dr James Guido Distefano Jr, MD 947 Marina Village Pkwy, Alameda, CA 94501-1048 Ph: (510) 522-6637

Reviews and Comments

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Dr. Richard A Nolan, M D Orthopedic Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2100 Otis Dr, Suite B, Alameda, CA 94501 Phone: 510-265-2550 Fax: 510-220-0100
Dr. Fred Blackwell, M.D. Orthopedic Surgery Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 2100 Otis Dr, Alameda, CA 94501 Phone: 510-748-0940 Fax: 510-748-0926
Dr. Nicholas Hassan Pirnia, MD Orthopedic Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 947 Marina Village Pkwy, Alameda, CA 94501 Phone: 510-522-6637 Fax: 510-749-0975

Dr James Guido Distefano Jr, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Alameda, CA