J Edson Pontes, MD - Medicare Urology in Detroit, MI

J Edson Pontes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Detroit, Michigan. His current practice location is 4100 John R St, Detroit, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 527-6266.

J Edson Pontes is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301031303) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1285681981.

Contact Information

J Edson Pontes, MD
4100 John R St,
Detroit, MI 48201-2013
(800) 527-6266
(313) 966-8207

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJ Edson Pontes
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Location4100 John R St, Detroit, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285681981
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/30/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062448301
  • Enrollment ID: I20051118000125

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for J Edson Pontes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285681981NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology 4301031303 (Michigan)Primary

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. J Edson Pontes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447299797
PECOS PAC ID: 8628087681
Enrollment ID: O20060419000518

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. J Edson Pontes 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
J Edson Pontes, MD
400 Mack Blvd, Ste 2 West Credentialing Dept,
Detroit, MI 48201-2153

Ph: (313) 448-9006
J Edson Pontes, MD
4100 John R St,
Detroit, MI 48201-2013

Ph: (800) 527-6266

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