Dr Joseph S Fruchter, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Hackensack, NJ

Dr Joseph S Fruchter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Hackensack, New Jersey. His current practice location is 885 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 487-3957.

Dr Joseph S Fruchter is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number MA31858) 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 1427082304.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph S Fruchter, MD
885 Main Street,
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 487-3957
(201) 487-3009

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph S Fruchter
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location885 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427082304
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365785938
  • Enrollment ID: I20190522001966

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph S Fruchter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427082304NPI-NPPES
0379808MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MA31858 (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 Joseph S Fruchter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215989249
PECOS PAC ID: 9133032519
Enrollment ID: O20031111000524
Entity NameHackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Primary Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336203538
PECOS PAC ID: 7911003330
Enrollment ID: O20070502000000

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 S Fruchter 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 S Fruchter, MD
885 Main Street,
Hackensack, NJ 07601

Ph: (201) 487-3957
Dr Joseph S Fruchter, MD
885 Main Street,
Hackensack, NJ 07601

Ph: (201) 487-3957

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