Dr Joseph Thomas Gower, MD - Medicare Hand Surgery in Ocean, NJ

Dr Joseph Thomas Gower, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Ocean, New Jersey. He went to Georgetown University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hand Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Seaview Orthopaedics And Medical Associates Llp and his current practice location is 1200 Eagle Ave, Ocean, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 660-6200.

Dr Joseph Thomas Gower is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA07717900) 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 1730152562.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Thomas Gower, MD
1200 Eagle Ave,
Ocean, NJ 07712-7631
(732) 660-6200
(732) 660-6201

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Thomas Gower
GenderMale
SpecialityHand Surgery
Experience24 Years
Location1200 Eagle Ave, Ocean, New Jersey
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 Thomas Gower attended and graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730152562
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/13/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507133139
  • Enrollment ID: I20170629001023

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Thomas Gower such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730152562NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 25MA07717900 (New Jersey)Secondary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 25MA07717900 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ocean Medical CenterBrick, NJHospital
Centrastate Medical CenterFreehold, NJHospital
Monmouth Medical CenterLong branch, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Seaview Orthopaedics And Medical Associates Llp781098321085

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 Thomas Gower allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSeaview Orthopaedics & Medical Associates Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982618757
PECOS PAC ID: 7810983210
Enrollment ID: O20040421001657

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 Thomas Gower 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 Thomas Gower, MD
1200 Eagle Ave,
Ocean, NJ 07712-7631

Ph: (732) 660-6200
Dr Joseph Thomas Gower, MD
1200 Eagle Ave,
Ocean, NJ 07712-7631

Ph: (732) 660-6200

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Ocean, NJ

Dr. Grigory R Goldberg, MD
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Dr. Arthur P Vasen, MD
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Dr. James F Cozzarelli, MD
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Dr. Joel Patrick Fechisin, MD
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Julian Zangrilli, DO
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Dr. Douglas Nowacki, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1200 Eagle Ave, Ocean, NJ 07712
Phone: 732-660-6200    Fax: 732-660-6201

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