Dr Stephen John Vara, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in North Port, FL

Dr Stephen John Vara, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology" physician in North Port, Florida. He went to State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. He is a member of the group practice Florida Cancer Specialists And Research Institute, Llc and his current practice location is 1390 Grand Venture Dr, North Port, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (941) 257-2280.

Dr Stephen John Vara is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME142141) 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 1356545818.

Contact Information

Dr Stephen John Vara, MD
1390 Grand Venture Dr,
North Port, FL 34286-2309
(941) 257-2280
(941) 766-0970

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Stephen John Vara
GenderMale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience20 Years
Location1390 Grand Venture Dr, North Port, Florida
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 Stephen John Vara attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356545818
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/11/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/02/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951402577
  • Enrollment ID: I20191101002334

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Stephen John Vara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356545818NPI-NPPES
103960400MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0000XInternal Medicine - Hematology ME142141 (Florida)Secondary
207RX0202XInternal Medicine - Medical Oncology ME142141 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fawcett Memorial HospitalPort charlotte, FLHospital
Bayfront Health Port CharlottePort charlotte, FLHospital
Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Florida Cancer Specialists And Research Institute, Llc2567356058371

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 Stephen John Vara allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFlorida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760590962
PECOS PAC ID: 2567356058
Enrollment ID: O20040216000091

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 Stephen John Vara 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 Stephen John Vara, MD
Po Box 102222,
Atlanta, GA 30368-2222

Ph: (239) 274-8200
Dr Stephen John Vara, MD
1390 Grand Venture Dr,
North Port, FL 34286-2309

Ph: (941) 257-2280

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