Thomas A Rago, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Bridgeport, CT

Thomas A Rago, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He went to University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Rehabilitation Associates Inc, Orthopaedic Specialty Group Pc and his current practice location is 3101 Main Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 374-5892.

Thomas A Rago is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 024392) 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 1912099185.

Contact Information

Thomas A Rago, MD
3101 Main Street,
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 374-5892
(203) 374-5822

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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas A Rago
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience41 Years
Location3101 Main Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut
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:
  • Thomas A Rago attended and graduated from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912099185
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/30/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244360733
  • Enrollment ID: I20120202000495

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas A Rago such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912099185NPI-NPPES
1243922MedicaidCT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 024392 (Connecticut)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rehabilitation Associates Inc8022905322285
Orthopaedic Specialty Group Pc882003789856

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. Thomas A Rago allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOrthopaedic Specialty Group Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558313767
PECOS PAC ID: 8820037898
Enrollment ID: O20050428000802

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. Thomas A Rago 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
Thomas A Rago, MD
3101 Main Street,
Bridgeport, CT 06606

Ph: (203) 374-5892
Thomas A Rago, MD
3101 Main Street,
Bridgeport, CT 06606

Ph: (203) 374-5892

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