Dr Joseph Thomas Vazzana, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Bronx, NY

Dr Joseph Thomas Vazzana, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Bronx, New York. He graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Montefiore Medical Center and his current practice location is 3400 Bainbridge Ave, Montefiore Medical Center Dept Surgery, Bronx, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 920-4800.

Dr Joseph Thomas Vazzana is licensed to practice in New York (license number 264121) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1265698427.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Thomas Vazzana, MD
3400 Bainbridge Ave, Montefiore Medical Center Dept Surgery,
Bronx, NY 10467-2404
(718) 920-4800
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Thomas Vazzana
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience16 Years
Location3400 Bainbridge Ave, Bronx, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Joseph Thomas Vazzana graduated from medical school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265698427
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/06/2008
  • Last Update Date: 09/21/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981912672
  • Enrollment ID: I20150929003154

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Thomas Vazzana such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265698427NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 264121 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NYHospital
St John's Riverside HospitalYonkers, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Montefiore Medical Center37794960212071

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 Vazzana allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMontefiore Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063525152
PECOS PAC ID: 3779496021
Enrollment ID: O20031113000235

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 Vazzana 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 Vazzana, MD
3400 Bainbridge Ave, Montefiore Medical Center Dept Surgery,
Bronx, NY 10467-2404

Ph: (718) 920-4800
Dr Joseph Thomas Vazzana, MD
3400 Bainbridge Ave, Montefiore Medical Center Dept Surgery,
Bronx, NY 10467-2404

Ph: (718) 920-4800

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