Dorothy Leigh Geffken, - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Newton, NJ

Dorothy Leigh Geffken, is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health" in Newton, New Jersey. Her current practice location is 14 Church Street, Newton, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 600-5487.

Dorothy Leigh Geffken is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 26NJ01460800) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1689268898.

Contact Information

Dorothy Leigh Geffken,
14 Church Street,
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 600-5487
(973) 957-3222

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Provider's Profile

Full NameDorothy Leigh Geffken
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health
Location14 Church Street, Newton, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689268898
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/28/2021
  • Last Update Date: 10/18/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800258104
  • Enrollment ID: I20230818000958

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dorothy Leigh Geffken such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689268898NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health 26NJ01460800 (New Jersey)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. Dorothy Leigh Geffken allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMental Health Association Of Essex And Morris, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790721108
PECOS PAC ID: 5597654293
Enrollment ID: O20040311000931
Entity NameHeart Mind Body
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013606235
PECOS PAC ID: 4082076385
Enrollment ID: O20230818000877

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. Dorothy Leigh Geffken 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
Dorothy Leigh Geffken,
16 Main St Apt D5,
Sparta, NJ 07871-1958

Ph: (973) 600-5487
Dorothy Leigh Geffken,
14 Church Street,
Newton, NJ 07860

Ph: (973) 600-5487

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