Mr Gerard Louis Faugno, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Lyndhurst, NJ

Mr Gerard Louis Faugno, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. He went to University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Primary Care Pc and his current practice location is 160 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 933-1480.

Mr Gerard Louis Faugno is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number MA41915) 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 1710073408.

Contact Information

Mr Gerard Louis Faugno, MD
160 Ridge Road,
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071-1253
(201) 933-1480
(201) 933-5937

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Gerard Louis Faugno
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience43 Years
Location160 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst, 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:
  • Mr Gerard Louis Faugno attended and graduated from University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710073408
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/03/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537283049
  • Enrollment ID: I20100903000500

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Gerard Louis Faugno such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710073408NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MA41915 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home HealthHackensack, NJHome health agency
Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Primary Care Pc7911003330283

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. Mr Gerard Louis Faugno allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215989249
PECOS PAC ID: 9133032519
Enrollment ID: O20031111000524
Entity NameHackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Primary Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336203538
PECOS PAC ID: 7911003330
Enrollment ID: O20070502000000

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. Mr Gerard Louis Faugno 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
Mr Gerard Louis Faugno, MD
160 Ridge Road,
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071-1253

Ph: (201) 933-1480
Mr Gerard Louis Faugno, MD
160 Ridge Road,
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071-1253

Ph: (201) 933-1480

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