Dr Berton Taffet, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Morristown, NJ

Dr Berton Taffet, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Morristown, New Jersey. He went to Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Practice Associates Medical Group and his current practice location is 111 Madison Ave, Suite 400, Morristown, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 984-0404.

Dr Berton Taffet is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA04471800) 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 1366430209.

Contact Information

Dr Berton Taffet, MD
111 Madison Ave, Suite 400,
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 984-0404
(973) 290-2360

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Berton Taffet
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience46 Years
Location111 Madison Ave, Morristown, New Jersey
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 Berton Taffet attended and graduated from Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366430209
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/14/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092723189
  • Enrollment ID: I20060403000557

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Berton Taffet such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366430209NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0114XOrthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery 25MA04471800 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Atlantic Home Care & HospiceMorristown, NJHome health agency
Morristown Medical CenterMorristown, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Practice Associates Medical Group58907031771116

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 Berton Taffet allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePractice Associates Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427016385
PECOS PAC ID: 5890703177
Enrollment ID: O20060330000690

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 Berton Taffet 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 Berton Taffet, MD
Po Box 416457,
Boston, MA 02241-6457

Ph: (844) 362-1735
Dr Berton Taffet, MD
111 Madison Ave, Suite 400,
Morristown, NJ 07960

Ph: (973) 984-0404

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