Dr Joseph Anthony Astaphan, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Ft Lauderdale, FL

Dr Joseph Anthony Astaphan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. His current practice location is 924 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (954) 769-9901.

Dr Joseph Anthony Astaphan is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME52961) 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 1396858239.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Anthony Astaphan, MD
924 N Federal Hwy,
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33304-2707
(954) 769-9901
(954) 462-0117

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Anthony Astaphan
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location924 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396858239
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/24/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315916368
  • Enrollment ID: I20040930000345

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Anthony Astaphan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396858239NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology ME52961 (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 Joseph Anthony Astaphan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJ A Astaphan Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295923092
PECOS PAC ID: 0244209294
Enrollment ID: O20040928000115
Entity NameAnesco Anesthesia Associates Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629066832
PECOS PAC ID: 6002709151
Enrollment ID: O20070718000185

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 Anthony Astaphan 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 Anthony Astaphan, MD
924 N Federal Hwy,
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33304-2707

Ph: (954) 769-9901
Dr Joseph Anthony Astaphan, MD
924 N Federal Hwy,
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33304-2707

Ph: (954) 769-9901

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Anesthesiology Doctors in Ft Lauderdale, FL

John R. Habib, MD
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Phone: 954-493-5005    
Dr. Talinn Toorian Hammond, M.D.
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Practice Location: 4725 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone: 954-771-8000    
Marie M Kolattukudy, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1000 N East 56 St, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33334
Phone: 954-351-4796    Fax: 954-229-0324
Carolyn Torrillo, DO
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1000 N East 56 St, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33334
Phone: 954-351-4796    Fax: 954-229-0324
Mr. Jose Miguel Barrera Bermejo, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3601 W Commercial Blvd, Suite 5, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309
Phone: 305-775-0412    
Leanne Paris-wade, CRNA
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3601 W Commercial Blvd, Suite 5, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309
Phone: 954-703-2931    Fax: 954-585-9207

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