Dr Thomas Vincent Distefano, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Cheraw, South Carolina. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Mcleod Physician Associates Ii and his current practice location is
710 Chesterfield Hwy, Cheraw, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at
(843) 573-0010.
Dr Thomas Vincent Distefano is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 51607) 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 1598768830.
Physician's Profile
| Full Name | Dr Thomas Vincent Distefano |
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| Gender | Male |
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| Speciality | Orthopedic Surgery |
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| Experience | 31 Years |
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| Location | 710 Chesterfield Hwy, Cheraw, South Carolina |
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| Accepts Medicare Assignments | Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
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Medical Education and Training:
- Dr Thomas Vincent Distefano attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1993
NPI Data:
- NPI Number: 1598768830
- Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2005
- Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
Medicare PECOS Information:
- PECOS PAC ID: 1355363821
- Enrollment ID: I20171204000788
Medical Identifiers
Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas Vincent Distefano such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
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| 1598768830 | NPI | - | NPPES |
| 516070 | Medicaid | SC | |
Medical Taxonomies and Licenses
| Taxonomy | Type | License (State) | Status |
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| 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery | 119582 (Missouri) | Secondary |
| 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery | 51607 (South Carolina) | Primary |
Medical Facilities Affiliation
Group Practice Association
| Group Practice Name | Group PECOS PAC ID | No. of Members |
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| Mcleod Physician Associates Ii | 8224031307 | 543 |
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 Thomas Vincent Distefano allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
| Entity Name | Mcleod Physician Associates Ii |
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| Entity Type | Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice |
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| Entity Identifiers | NPI Number: 1801990494
PECOS PAC ID: 8224031307
Enrollment ID: O20060926000568 |
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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 Thomas Vincent Distefano 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 Address | Practice Location Address |
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Dr Thomas Vincent Distefano, MD
Po Box 3239,
Florence, SC 29502-3239
Ph: (843) 777-7092 | Dr Thomas Vincent Distefano, MD
710 Chesterfield Hwy,
Cheraw, SC 29520-7001
Ph: (843) 573-0010 |
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