John Austin Defrate, MD - Medicare in New Castle, DE

John Austin Defrate, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in New Castle, Delaware. His current practice location is 575 S Dupont Hwy, New Castle, Delaware. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (302) 328-3330.

John Austin Defrate is licensed to practice in Delaware (license number CL0005148) 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 1346266863.

Contact Information

John Austin Defrate, MD
575 S Dupont Hwy,
New Castle, DE 19720-4606
(302) 328-3330
(302) 328-9336

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Austin Defrate
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location575 S Dupont Hwy, New Castle, Delaware
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:
  • John Austin Defrate attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346266863
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/29/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Austin Defrate such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346266863NPI-NPPES
MD061195LOtherPATAX ID NUMBER
CL0005148OtherDETAX ID NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology CL0005148 (Delaware)Primary
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology MD061195L (Pennsylvania)Secondary

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. John Austin Defrate 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
John Austin Defrate, MD
95 Rose Ann Ln,
West Grove, PA 19390-8924

Ph: (302) 328-3330
John Austin Defrate, MD
575 S Dupont Hwy,
New Castle, DE 19720-4606

Ph: (302) 328-3330

Reviews and Comments


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