Dr James M Lopes, MD - Medicare General Surgery in West Orange, NJ

Dr James M Lopes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in West Orange, New Jersey. He went to Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Summit Medical Group Pa and his current practice location is 375 Mount Pleasant Ave, West Orange, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 731-7707.

Dr James M Lopes is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA08930100) 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 1861659476.

Contact Information

Dr James M Lopes, MD
375 Mount Pleasant Ave,
West Orange, NJ 07052-2750
(973) 731-7707
(973) 232-2301

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James M Lopes
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience20 Years
Location375 Mount Pleasant Ave, West Orange, 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 James M Lopes attended and graduated from Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861659476
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/21/2008
  • Last Update Date: 05/15/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941341846
  • Enrollment ID: I20111017000055

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James M Lopes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861659476NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 25MA08930100 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Overlook Medical CenterSummit, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Summit Medical Group Pa53956422761253

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 James M Lopes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSummit Medical Group Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942254347
PECOS PAC ID: 5395642276
Enrollment ID: O20031218000011

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 James M Lopes 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 James M Lopes, MD
375 Mount Pleasant Ave,
West Orange, NJ 07052-2750

Ph: (973) 731-7707
Dr James M Lopes, MD
375 Mount Pleasant Ave,
West Orange, NJ 07052-2750

Ph: (973) 731-7707

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Surgery Doctors in West Orange, NJ

Dr. Joao A Lopes, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 375 Mount Pleasant Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052
Phone: 973-731-7707    Fax: 973-232-2301
Dr. A Peter Salas, MD, FACS, FACM
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 101 Old Short Hills Rd, Suite 501, West Orange, NJ 07052
Phone: 973-731-2000    
Steven M. Hertz, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1500 Pleasant Valley Way, Suite 302, West Orange, NJ 07052
Phone: 973-324-0988    Fax: 973-324-1064
Vivek Maheshwari, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 101 Old Short Hills Rd, Suite 206, West Orange, NJ 07052
Phone: 973-731-5005    Fax: 973-325-6230
Dr. Patrick Kung Sun Chang, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 101 Old Short Hills Rd, Suite 206, West Orange, NJ 07052
Phone: 973-731-5005    Fax: 973-325-6230
Gregory Pinkowsky, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1500 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052
Phone: 973-669-5600    Fax: 973-669-0269
Dr. Manoj Singh, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 101 Old Short Hills Road Suite 206, West Orange, NJ 07052
Phone: 973-731-5005    

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