Nicholas A Califano, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Providence, RI

Nicholas A Califano, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Providence, Rhode Island. His current practice location is 33 Staniford Street, Providence, Rhode Island. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 421-8800.

Nicholas A Califano is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number 4776) 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 1679668164.

Contact Information

Nicholas A Califano, MD
33 Staniford Street,
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 421-8800
(401) 273-6510

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNicholas A Califano
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location33 Staniford Street, Providence, Rhode Island
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679668164
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496649709
  • Enrollment ID: I20040401001327

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nicholas A Califano such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679668164NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 4776 (Rhode Island)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. Nicholas A Califano allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBrown Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689626764
PECOS PAC ID: 0446159776
Enrollment ID: O20040219000354

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. Nicholas A Califano 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
Nicholas A Califano, MD
33 Staniford Street,
Providence, RI 02905

Ph: (401) 421-8800
Nicholas A Califano, MD
33 Staniford Street,
Providence, RI 02905

Ph: (401) 421-8800

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