Dr Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Hendersonville, NC

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Dr Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Hendersonville, North Carolina. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Southeastern Physician Services Pc, Hospital Medicine Services Of Tennessee Pc, Southeastern Hospitalist Services Pc and his current practice location is 800 N Justice St, Hendersonville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 694-7687.

Dr Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2003-00332) 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 1508841032.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr, MD
800 N Justice St,
Hendersonville, NC 28791-3410
(828) 694-7687
(828) 694-5763

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience31 Years
Location800 N Justice St, Hendersonville, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. 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 Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508841032
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688669526
  • Enrollment ID: I20040419001314

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508841032NPI-NPPES
1508841032MedicaidVA
230214777CMedicaidGA
1508841032MedicaidNC
3892268MedicaidTN
230214777BMedicaidGA
NC5448COtherNCMEDICARE PTAN
GP3988MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 0101251249 (Virginia)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 38537 (Tennessee)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 38537 (Tennessee)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 2003-00332 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cumberland Medical CenterCrossville, TNHospital
Morristown Hamblen Hospital AssociationMorristown, TNHospital
Leconte Medical CenterSevierville, TNHospital
Tennova Health Care-clevelandCleveland, TNHospital
Trident Medical CenterCharleston, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southeastern Physician Services Pc0042307852499
Hospital Medicine Services Of Tennessee Pc9234432881141
Southeastern Hospitalist Services Pc3476855420275

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 Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Health System, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790738763
PECOS PAC ID: 5294646378
Enrollment ID: O20031111000809
Entity NameMaury Regional Medical Group, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205886264
PECOS PAC ID: 7911810742
Enrollment ID: O20040227000252
Entity NameSoutheastern Physician Services Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083835441
PECOS PAC ID: 0042307852
Enrollment ID: O20071025000571
Entity NameApp Of Tennessee Hm, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396160768
PECOS PAC ID: 5395960694
Enrollment ID: O20140630001088
Entity NameConcord Medical Group Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083630610
PECOS PAC ID: 0446296818
Enrollment ID: O20151006000818
Entity NameHospital Medicine Services Of Tennessee Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528433802
PECOS PAC ID: 9234432881
Enrollment ID: O20160114002673
Entity NameIpc Pac Healthcare Services Of Tennessee Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104277656
PECOS PAC ID: 0840587572
Enrollment ID: O20160928000541

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 Joseph Anthony Destefano 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 AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr, MD
432 Arrowhead Dr, 3rd Floor,
Kingsport, TN 37664-5291

Ph: (423) 557-2231		Dr Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr, MD
800 N Justice St,
Hendersonville, NC 28791-3410

Ph: (828) 694-7687

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