Dr Craig Depodesta, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Lauderdale By The Sea, FL

Dr Craig Depodesta, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Lauderdale By The Sea, Florida. His current practice location is 231b Commercial Blvd, Lauderdale By The Sea, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (954) 530-1600.

Dr Craig Depodesta is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OS8042) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1497750376.

Contact Information

Dr Craig Depodesta, DO
231b Commercial Blvd,
Lauderdale By The Sea, FL 33308-4441
(954) 530-1600
(954) 306-8234

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Craig Depodesta
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location231b Commercial Blvd, Lauderdale By The Sea, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497750376
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/05/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345497145
  • Enrollment ID: I20120830000270

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Craig Depodesta such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497750376NPI-NPPES
261110400MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine OS8042 (Florida)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. Dr Craig Depodesta allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHarbor Palliative Care Services, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710283015
PECOS PAC ID: 3476738527
Enrollment ID: O20110504000801

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 Craig Depodesta 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 Craig Depodesta, DO
Po Box 132,
Pompano Beach, FL 33061-0132

Ph: (954) 530-1600
Dr Craig Depodesta, DO
231b Commercial Blvd,
Lauderdale By The Sea, FL 33308-4441

Ph: (954) 530-1600

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