Andrew Nelson De La Torre, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Paterson, NJ

Andrew Nelson De La Torre, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Paterson, New Jersey. He went to Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice New Jersey Medical And Health Associates Llc and his current practice location is 703 Main St, Regan 2007, Paterson, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 754-2315.

Andrew Nelson De La Torre is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA06093000) 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 1184659823.

Contact Information

Andrew Nelson De La Torre, MD
703 Main St, Regan 2007,
Paterson, NJ 07503-2621
(973) 754-2315
(973) 754-3528

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAndrew Nelson De La Torre
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location703 Main St, Paterson, 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:
  • Andrew Nelson De La Torre attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184659823
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/16/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395770275
  • Enrollment ID: I20050929000163

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Andrew Nelson De La Torre such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184659823NPI-NPPES
8532907MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 25MA06093000 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bayonne Medical CenterBayonne, NJHospital
Carepoint Health-christ HospitalJersey city, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
New Jersey Medical And Health Associates Llc913330079168

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. Andrew Nelson De La Torre allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Josephs Healthcare Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497791297
PECOS PAC ID: 9739171984
Enrollment ID: O20040330001612
Entity NameNew Jersey Medical And Health Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558673582
PECOS PAC ID: 9133300791
Enrollment ID: O20110302000334

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. Andrew Nelson De La Torre 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
Andrew Nelson De La Torre, MD
703 Main St, Regan 2007,
Paterson, NJ 07503-2621

Ph: (973) 754-2315
Andrew Nelson De La Torre, MD
703 Main St, Regan 2007,
Paterson, NJ 07503-2621

Ph: (973) 754-2315

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