Dr Lucas J Policastro, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Rincon, GA

Dr Lucas J Policastro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Rincon, Georgia. He went to State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center and graduated in 2017 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Tift Regional Health System Inc and his current practice location is 302 W 5th St, Rincon, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 497-0053.

Dr Lucas J Policastro is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 84180) 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 1013442177.

Contact Information

Dr Lucas J Policastro, MD
302 W 5th St,
Rincon, GA 31326-8801
(201) 497-0053
(201) 831-9100

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lucas J Policastro
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience7 Years
Location302 W 5th St, Rincon, Georgia
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 Lucas J Policastro attended and graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 2017
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013442177
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2017
  • Last Update Date: 10/30/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951720184
  • Enrollment ID: I20201007001749

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lucas J Policastro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013442177NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 84180 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tift Regional Medical CenterTifton, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tift Regional Health System Inc2062745169278

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 Lucas J Policastro allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTift Regional Health System Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881203305
PECOS PAC ID: 2062745169
Enrollment ID: O20200217002409

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 Lucas J Policastro 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 Lucas J Policastro, MD
302 W 5th St,
Rincon, GA 31326-8801

Ph: (201) 497-0053
Dr Lucas J Policastro, MD
302 W 5th St,
Rincon, GA 31326-8801

Ph: (201) 497-0053

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