Dr Salvatore Desena, MD - Medicare Diagnostic Radiology in Staten Island, NY

Dr Salvatore Desena, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Body Imaging" physician in Staten Island, New York. He went to State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Diagnostic Radiology. He is a member of the group practice True North Medical Group Pc and his current practice location is 65 Columbus Ave, Staten Island, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 448-3210.

Dr Salvatore Desena is licensed to practice in New York (license number 194619-1) 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 1033190384.

Contact Information

Dr Salvatore Desena, MD
65 Columbus Ave,
Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 448-3210
(718) 984-2642

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Salvatore Desena
GenderMale
SpecialityDiagnostic Radiology
Experience32 Years
Location65 Columbus Ave, Staten Island, New York
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:
  • Dr Salvatore Desena attended and graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033190384
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/11/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/09/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618997719
  • Enrollment ID: I20051205000529

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Salvatore Desena such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033190384NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085B0100XRadiology - Body Imaging 194619-1 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
True North Medical Group Pc7012194806161

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. Dr Salvatore Desena allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTrue North Medical Group Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659883486
PECOS PAC ID: 7012194806
Enrollment ID: O20171229000536

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. Dr Salvatore Desena 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
Dr Salvatore Desena, MD
2535 Arthur Kill Rd,
Staten Island, NY 10309-1207

Ph: (718) 448-3210
Dr Salvatore Desena, MD
65 Columbus Ave,
Staten Island, NY 10304

Ph: (718) 448-3210

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