Dr John M Vassallo, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in St Augustine, FL

Dr John M Vassallo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in St Augustine, Florida. His current practice location is 3780 Us Highway 1 S, St Augustine, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (904) 797-7722.

Dr John M Vassallo is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME0059092) 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 1346241221.

Contact Information

Dr John M Vassallo, MD
3780 Us Highway 1 S,
St Augustine, FL 32086-7150
(904) 797-7722
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John M Vassallo
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location3780 Us Highway 1 S, St Augustine, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346241221
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/08/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244243756
  • Enrollment ID: I20101203000221

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John M Vassallo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346241221NPI-NPPES
263472401MedicaidFL
263472400MedicaidFL
12416OtherFLBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology ME0059092 (Florida)Primary

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 John M Vassallo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Florida Surgeons Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912953290
PECOS PAC ID: 2769381391
Enrollment ID: O20040102000629

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 John M Vassallo 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 John M Vassallo, MD
Po Box 1598,
St Augustine, FL 32085-1598

Ph: (904) 797-7722
Dr John M Vassallo, MD
3780 Us Highway 1 S,
St Augustine, FL 32086-7150

Ph: (904) 797-7722

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