Dr Stefan S Kachala, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Waterbury, CT

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Dr Stefan S Kachala, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Waterbury, Connecticut. He went to Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc) and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Trinity Health Of New England Provider Network Organization Inc and his current practice location is 56 Franklin St Department Of Cardiothoracic Surg, Waterbury, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 709-6871.

Dr Stefan S Kachala is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 1.056125) 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 1538329578.

Contact Information

Dr Stefan S Kachala, MD
56 Franklin St Department Of Cardiothoracic Surg,
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 709-6871
(203) 759-1537

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Stefan S Kachala
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience17 Years
Location56 Franklin St Department Of Cardiothoracic Surg, Waterbury, Connecticut
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 Stefan S Kachala attended and graduated from Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc) in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538329578
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2008
  • Last Update Date: 12/06/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143598219
  • Enrollment ID: I20170613002292

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Stefan S Kachala such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538329578NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 1.056125 (Connecticut)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Francis Hospital & Medical CenterHartford, CTHospital
Saint Mary's HospitalWaterbury, CTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Trinity Health Of New England Provider Network Organization Inc0941113567613

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 Stefan S Kachala allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTrinity Health Of New England Provider Network Organization Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003882812
PECOS PAC ID: 0941113567
Enrollment ID: O20031110000651
Entity NameHartford Healthcare Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043561301
PECOS PAC ID: 1153573902
Enrollment ID: O20121201000007
Entity NameHartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023584216
PECOS PAC ID: 3173866241
Enrollment ID: O20190514001441

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 Stefan S Kachala 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 Stefan S Kachala, MD
56 Franklin St Department Of Cardiothoracic Surg,
Waterbury, CT 06706

Ph: (203) 709-6871		Dr Stefan S Kachala, MD
56 Franklin St Department Of Cardiothoracic Surg,
Waterbury, CT 06706

Ph: (203) 709-6871

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