Dr Theodore A Dacosta Jr, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Orange, NJ

Dr Theodore A Dacosta Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Orange, New Jersey. He went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. His current practice location is 85 S Jefferson Street, Orange, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 674-8866.

Dr Theodore A Dacosta Jr is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA05600200) 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 1558395673.

Contact Information

Dr Theodore A Dacosta Jr, MD
85 S Jefferson Street,
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 674-8866
(973) 672-9299

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Theodore A Dacosta Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience35 Years
Location85 S Jefferson Street, Orange, 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 Theodore A Dacosta Jr attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558395673
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931144821
  • Enrollment ID: I20050622000030

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Theodore A Dacosta Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558395673NPI-NPPES
6881106MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 25MA05600200 (New Jersey)Primary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 25MA05600200 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Saint Michael's Medical CenterNewark, NJHospital
Clara Maass Medical CenterBelleville, NJHospital

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 Theodore A Dacosta Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEmpire Medical Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760515860
PECOS PAC ID: 1355333469
Enrollment ID: O20040331000144
Entity NameDacosta Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346461282
PECOS PAC ID: 0244367753
Enrollment ID: O20100414000707
Entity NameCentral Avenue Professional Services, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Hospital Department(s)
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447649694
PECOS PAC ID: 7214258003
Enrollment ID: O20150604002544

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 Theodore A Dacosta Jr 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 Theodore A Dacosta Jr, MD
85 S Jefferson Street,
Orange, NJ 07050

Ph: (973) 674-8866
Dr Theodore A Dacosta Jr, MD
85 S Jefferson Street,
Orange, NJ 07050

Ph: (973) 674-8866

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