Dr Charles S Lapunzina, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Brooklyn, NY

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Dr Charles S Lapunzina, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Brooklyn, New York. He went to State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center and graduated in 1991 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Interfaith Professional Physician Services Pc and his current practice location is 6735 Ridge Blvd, Suite 1c, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 836-0155.

Dr Charles S Lapunzina is licensed to practice in New York (license number 207351) 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 1275579930.

Contact Information

Dr Charles S Lapunzina, MD
6735 Ridge Blvd, Suite 1c,
Brooklyn, NY 11220-5248
(718) 836-0155
(718) 836-0155

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Charles S Lapunzina
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location6735 Ridge Blvd, Brooklyn, New York
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 Charles S Lapunzina attended and graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275579930
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/21/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436163300
  • Enrollment ID: I20060130000909

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Charles S Lapunzina such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275579930NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 207351 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Interfaith Professional Physician Services Pc9931378171348

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 Charles S Lapunzina allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720028772
PECOS PAC ID: 4284545799
Enrollment ID: O20031120000600
Entity NameBrooklyn Radiation Oncology Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033163506
PECOS PAC ID: 3577530518
Enrollment ID: O20040910000508
Entity NameInterfaith Professional Physician Services Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457643991
PECOS PAC ID: 9931378171
Enrollment ID: O20110804000598

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 Charles S Lapunzina 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 Charles S Lapunzina, MD
128 Prospect Park Sw, Apt #2,
Brooklyn, NY 11218-1280

Ph: (718) 836-0155		Dr Charles S Lapunzina, MD
6735 Ridge Blvd, Suite 1c,
Brooklyn, NY 11220-5248

Ph: (718) 836-0155

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