Dr Joseph A Bax, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Niagara Falls, NY

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Dr Joseph A Bax, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Niagara Falls, New York. His current practice location is 700 Park Pl, Niagara Falls, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 285-7366.

Dr Joseph A Bax is licensed to practice in New York (license number 143785-1) 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 1316093412.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph A Bax, MD
700 Park Pl,
Niagara Falls, NY 14301-1028
(716) 285-7366
(716) 285-2580

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph A Bax
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location700 Park Pl, Niagara Falls, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316093412
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/25/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/02/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880651066
  • Enrollment ID: I20080630000298

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph A Bax such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316093412NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 143785-1 (New York)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 Joseph A Bax allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNiagara Orthopaedics Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124212782
PECOS PAC ID: 1254398423
Enrollment ID: O20080630000311

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 Joseph A Bax 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 Joseph A Bax, MD
700 Park Pl,
Niagara Falls, NY 14301-1028

Ph: (716) 285-7366		Dr Joseph A Bax, MD
700 Park Pl,
Niagara Falls, NY 14301-1028

Ph: (716) 285-7366

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