Theresa Vettese, MD - Medicare Hospice/palliative Care in Detroit, MI

Theresa Vettese, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Detroit, Michigan. She went to Wayne State University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospice/palliative Care. She is a member of the group practice Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc and her current practice location is 50 E Canfield, General Medicine Ambulatory Practice, Detroit, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (313) 745-4525.

Theresa Vettese is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301057647) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1316966906.

Contact Information

Theresa Vettese, MD
50 E Canfield, General Medicine Ambulatory Practice,
Detroit, MI 48201-1804
(313) 745-4525
(313) 966-7305

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Physician's Profile

Full NameTheresa Vettese
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospice/palliative Care
Experience33 Years
Location50 E Canfield, Detroit, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Theresa Vettese attended and graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316966906
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/08/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254410756
  • Enrollment ID: I20151111001483

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Theresa Vettese such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316966906NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 4301057647 (Michigan)Primary
207RH0002XInternal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine 4301057647 (Michigan)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc4981501814814

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. Theresa Vettese allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEmory Medical Care Foundation Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063452381
PECOS PAC ID: 4981501814
Enrollment ID: O20031217000968

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. Theresa Vettese 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
Theresa Vettese, MD
1420 Stephenson Hwy, Suite 400-credentialing,
Troy, MI 48083-1189

Ph: (248) 581-5972
Theresa Vettese, MD
50 E Canfield, General Medicine Ambulatory Practice,
Detroit, MI 48201-1804

Ph: (313) 745-4525

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