Lewis Nelson, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Newark, NJ

Lewis Nelson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Newark, New Jersey. He went to State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice University Physician Associates Of New Jersey Inc and his current practice location is 150 Bergen St, Newark, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 972-8475.

Lewis Nelson is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA09923400) 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 1639164635.

Contact Information

Lewis Nelson, MD
150 Bergen St,
Newark, NJ 07103-2496
(973) 972-8475
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Physician's Profile

Full NameLewis Nelson
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience35 Years
Location150 Bergen St, Newark, New Jersey
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:
  • Lewis Nelson attended and graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639164635
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/09/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092991091
  • Enrollment ID: I20161102002327

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lewis Nelson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639164635NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 25MA09923400 (New Jersey)Primary
207PT0002XEmergency Medicine - Medical Toxicology 25MA09923400 (New Jersey)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The University HospitalNewark, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Physician Associates Of New Jersey Inc9830003417241

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. Lewis Nelson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Physician Associates Of New Jersey Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639189236
PECOS PAC ID: 9830003417
Enrollment ID: O20040301000906

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. Lewis Nelson 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
Lewis Nelson, MD
30 Bergen St, Room 1205,
Newark, NJ 07107-3000

Ph: (973) 972-0037
Lewis Nelson, MD
150 Bergen St,
Newark, NJ 07103-2496

Ph: (973) 972-8475

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