Joseph E Dessent Iv, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Fort Myers, FL

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Joseph E Dessent Iv, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Fort Myers, Florida. His current practice location is 1569 Matthew Dr, Fort Myers, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (239) 343-8220.

Joseph E Dessent Iv is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OS13402) 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 1902069602.

Contact Information

Joseph E Dessent Iv, DO
1569 Matthew Dr,
Fort Myers, FL 33907-1734
(239) 343-8220
(239) 343-8221

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph E Dessent Iv
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1569 Matthew Dr, Fort Myers, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902069602
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/03/2008
  • Last Update Date: 08/31/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264605757
  • Enrollment ID: I20111027000970

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph E Dessent Iv such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902069602NPI-NPPES
115242100MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine OS13402 (Florida)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. Joseph E Dessent Iv allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEastern Maine Healthcare Systems Inland Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376579557
PECOS PAC ID: 6305817503
Enrollment ID: O20040802001656
Entity NameEmergency Medicine Services Of Maine Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578032058
PECOS PAC ID: 1052657616
Enrollment ID: O20190118000889

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. Joseph E Dessent Iv 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
Joseph E Dessent Iv, DO
Po Box 2147,
Fort Myers, FL 33902-2147

Ph: (239) 343-8220		Joseph E Dessent Iv, DO
1569 Matthew Dr,
Fort Myers, FL 33907-1734

Ph: (239) 343-8220

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