Dr Richards Afonja, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Clifton, NJ

Dr Richards Afonja, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Clifton, New Jersey. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. His current practice location is 476 Colfax Ave, Clifton, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 594-7977.

Dr Richards Afonja is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number MA61127) 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 1255300141.

Contact Information

Dr Richards Afonja, MD
476 Colfax Ave,
Clifton, NJ 07013-1624
(973) 594-7977
(973) 594-9983

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richards Afonja
GenderMale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience37 Years
Location476 Colfax Ave, Clifton, 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 Richards Afonja graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255300141
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/28/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597716936
  • Enrollment ID: I20050203000082

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richards Afonja such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255300141NPI-NPPES
6763901MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology MA61127 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Mary's General HospitalPassaic, NJHospital
Lima Memorial Health SystemLima, OHHospital

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 Richards Afonja allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameColfax Oncology Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649225525
PECOS PAC ID: 4981781010
Enrollment ID: O20080414000283
Entity NameFastmed Of Nj Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942691100
PECOS PAC ID: 7113232240
Enrollment ID: O20150818004869
Entity NameCentro Clinico Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912547357
PECOS PAC ID: 6507297272
Enrollment ID: O20200513000670

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 Richards Afonja 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 Richards Afonja, MD
Po Box 857,
Clifton, NJ 07015-0857

Ph: (973) 594-7977
Dr Richards Afonja, MD
476 Colfax Ave,
Clifton, NJ 07013-1624

Ph: (973) 594-7977

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