Jo C Desantis, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Staten Island, NY

Jo C Desantis, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Staten Island, New York. She went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Amboy Medical Practice, P.c. and her current practice location is 75 Vanderbilt Ave, Continuing Day Treatment, Staten Island, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 181-5385.

Jo C Desantis is licensed to practice in New York (license number 181242) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1336234350.

Contact Information

Jo C Desantis, MD
75 Vanderbilt Ave, Continuing Day Treatment,
Staten Island, NY 10304-2604
(718) 181-5385
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJo C Desantis
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience36 Years
Location75 Vanderbilt Ave, Staten Island, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Jo C Desantis attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336234350
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/04/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113096058
  • Enrollment ID: I20080519000745

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jo C Desantis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336234350NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 181242 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Richmond University Medical CenterStaten island, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Amboy Medical Practice, P.c.2860538170131

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. Jo C Desantis allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAmboy Medical Practice Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700037975
PECOS PAC ID: 2860538170
Enrollment ID: O20090930000024

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. Jo C Desantis 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
Jo C Desantis, MD
75 Vanderbilt Ave,
Staten Island, NY 10304-2604

Ph: (718) 818-5385
Jo C Desantis, MD
75 Vanderbilt Ave, Continuing Day Treatment,
Staten Island, NY 10304-2604

Ph: (718) 181-5385

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