Dr John A Mecenas, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Ithaca, NY

Dr John A Mecenas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Ithaca, New York. He went to Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Cayuga Medical Associates Pc, Cayuga Medical Center At Ithaca and his current practice location is 1301 Trumansburg Rd, Ste E, Ithaca, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (607) 273-3161.

Dr John A Mecenas is licensed to practice in New York (license number 209627) 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 1821090036.

Contact Information

Dr John A Mecenas, MD
1301 Trumansburg Rd, Ste E,
Ithaca, NY 14850-1397
(607) 273-3161
(607) 273-4979

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John A Mecenas
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience28 Years
Location1301 Trumansburg Rd, Ithaca, 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 John A Mecenas attended and graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821090036
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224202098
  • Enrollment ID: I20111114000727

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John A Mecenas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821090036NPI-NPPES
02285954MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 209627 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cayuga Medical Center At IthacaIthaca, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cayuga Medical Associates Pc6709897960213
Cayuga Medical Center At Ithaca721484736731

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 John A Mecenas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCayuga Medical Center At Ithaca
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164547303
PECOS PAC ID: 7214847367
Enrollment ID: O20050304000341
Entity NameCayuga Medical Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679525455
PECOS PAC ID: 6709897960
Enrollment ID: O20060601000199

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 John A Mecenas 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 John A Mecenas, MD
194 Bush Ln,
Ithaca, NY 14850-1000

Ph: (607) 273-3161
Dr John A Mecenas, MD
1301 Trumansburg Rd, Ste E,
Ithaca, NY 14850-1397

Ph: (607) 273-3161

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