Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr, MD in Hendersonville, NC

Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Hendersonville, North Carolina. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Galen Inpatient Physicians Pc, Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services Of North Carolina, Pllc, Henderson County Hospital Corporation, Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services Of Texas, Pllc, Southeastern Physician Services Pc, Emergency Medicine Associates, P.a.,p.c. and his current practice location is 800 N Justice St, Hendersonville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 694-7687.

Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2003-00332) 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 1508841032.

Contact Information

	Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr, MD
	800 N Justice St, Hendersonville, NC 28791-3410
	(828) 694-7687
	(828) 694-5763

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr
Gender	Male
Speciality	Internal Medicine
Experience	33 Years
Location	800 N Justice St, Hendersonville, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 1993

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1508841032
Provider Enumeration Date: 12/07/2005
Last Update Date: 04/10/2025

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 4688669526
Enrollment ID: I20100223000276

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1508841032	NPI	-	NPPES
230214777B	Medicaid	GA
1508841032	Medicaid	VA
NC5448C	Other	NC	MEDICARE PTAN
1508841032	Medicaid	NC
230214777C	Medicaid	GA
GP3988	Medicaid	SC
3892268	Medicaid	TN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	38537 (Tennessee)	Secondary
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	17274 (South Carolina)	Secondary
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	0101251249 (Virginia)	Secondary
208M00000X	Hospitalist	38537 (Tennessee)	Secondary
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	2003-00332 (North Carolina)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center	Mechanicsville, VA	Hospital
Carolina East Medical Center	New bern, NC	Hospital
Baptist Medical Center	San antonio, TX	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Galen Inpatient Physicians Pc	3678464633	692
Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services Of North Carolina, Pllc	2365813722	69
Henderson County Hospital Corporation	8123938115	196
Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services Of Texas, Pllc	7618237264	286
Southeastern Physician Services Pc	0042307852	529
Emergency Medicine Associates, P.a.,p.c.	8022914522	526

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. Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Southeastern Hospitalist Services Pc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1003280108 PECOS PAC ID: 3476855420 Enrollment ID: O20160125000378

Entity Name	Galen Inpatient Physicians Pc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1699514620 PECOS PAC ID: 3678464633 Enrollment ID: O20240821000461

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. Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr, MD 432 Arrowhead Dr, 3rd Floor, Kingsport, TN 37664-5291 Ph: (423) 557-2231	Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr, MD 800 N Justice St, Hendersonville, NC 28791-3410 Ph: (828) 694-7687

Reviews and Comments

Internal Medicine Doctors in Hendersonville, NC

Joseph R Desantola, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 50 Hospital Dr, Suite 3b2, Hendersonville, NC 28792 Phone: 828-687-0088 Fax: 828-684-6693
Dr. David F Slawek, M.D. Internal Medicine Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 510 Fleming St, Ste B, Hendersonville, NC 28739 Phone: 828-692-2801 Fax: 828-696-1756
Lois Gail Clary, M.D. Internal Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 705 6th Ave W, Suite A, Hendersonville, NC 28739 Phone: 828-694-8389
Martin S. Lemyre, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 800 N Justice St, Hendersonville, NC 28791 Phone: 828-696-1000 Fax: 828-694-7654
Dr. Umberto Gaetano Fontana, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 709 N Justice St Ste A, Hendersonville, NC 28791 Phone: 828-697-7377 Fax: 828-697-7380
Dr. Peter Goodfield, M.D. Internal Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 691 Blythe Street Ct, Hendersonville, NC 28739 Phone: 828-693-5010 Fax: 828-693-7003
Dr. Jerald D Pyles, M.D. Internal Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 705 6th Ave W, Suite A, Hendersonville, NC 28739 Phone: 828-692-2231 Fax: 828-692-9742

Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Hendersonville, NC