Dr Dena L Lacara, DO - Medicare Internal Medicine in Fairfield, NJ

Dr Dena L Lacara, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Fairfield, New Jersey. She went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Mecca Integrated Medical Center, Llc and her current practice location is 333 Us Highway 46 # A, Fairfield, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 943-4300.

Dr Dena L Lacara is licensed to practice in New Hampshire (license number MB76447) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1790845238.

Contact Information

Dr Dena L Lacara, DO
333 Us Highway 46 # A,
Fairfield, NJ 07004-2427
(973) 943-4300
(973) 227-3335

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Dena L Lacara
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience26 Years
Location333 Us Highway 46 # A, Fairfield, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Dena L Lacara attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790845238
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/18/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042256182
  • Enrollment ID: I20050701000046

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Dena L Lacara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790845238NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MB76447 (New Hampshire)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mecca Integrated Medical Center, Llc54968906919

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 Dena L Lacara allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMecca Integrated Medical Center, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427296698
PECOS PAC ID: 5496890691
Enrollment ID: O20100226000262

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 Dena L Lacara 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 Dena L Lacara, DO
333 Us Highway 46 # A, Building A,
Fairfield, NJ 07004-2427

Ph: (973) 943-4300
Dr Dena L Lacara, DO
333 Us Highway 46 # A,
Fairfield, NJ 07004-2427

Ph: (973) 943-4300

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