Dr Jose Francisco Colon, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Newark, NJ

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Dr Jose Francisco Colon, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Newark, New Jersey. His current practice location is 638 Mount Prospect Ave, Newark, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 481-4040.

Dr Jose Francisco Colon is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number MA036270) 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 1154569044.

Contact Information

Dr Jose Francisco Colon, MD
638 Mount Prospect Ave,
Newark, NJ 07104-3110
(973) 481-4040
(973) 481-1338

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jose Francisco Colon
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine
Location638 Mount Prospect Ave, Newark, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154569044
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/30/2009
  • Last Update Date: 01/30/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183774516
  • Enrollment ID: I20090605000450

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jose Francisco Colon such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154569044NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine MA036270 (New Jersey)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 Jose Francisco Colon allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRehabilitation Medicine Practice Of New York, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376672147
PECOS PAC ID: 3476603804
Enrollment ID: O20090605000409

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 Jose Francisco Colon 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 Jose Francisco Colon, MD
638 Mount Prospect Ave,
Newark, NJ 07104-3110

Ph: (973) 481-4040		Dr Jose Francisco Colon, MD
638 Mount Prospect Ave,
Newark, NJ 07104-3110

Ph: (973) 481-4040

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