Dr Joseph Francis Popovich, MD,FACS - Medicare General Surgery in Jersey City, NJ

Dr Joseph Francis Popovich, MD,FACS is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Vascular Surgery" physician in Jersey City, New Jersey. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 159 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 209-9110.

Dr Joseph Francis Popovich is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number MA053144) 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 1063592285.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Francis Popovich, MD,FACS
159 Palisade Ave,
Jersey City, NJ 07306-1113
(201) 209-9110
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Francis Popovich
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience37 Years
Location159 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey
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 Joseph Francis Popovich graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063592285
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527092501
  • Enrollment ID: I20050920000220

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Francis Popovich such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063592285NPI-NPPES
5657202MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MA053144 (New Jersey)Primary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery MA053144 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Carepoint Health-christ HospitalJersey city, NJHospital

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 Francis Popovich allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJoseph F Popovich, M.d., P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760541726
PECOS PAC ID: 3476551359
Enrollment ID: O20061201000512

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 Francis Popovich 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 Francis Popovich, MD,FACS
159 Palisade Ave,
Jersey City, NJ 07306-1113

Ph: (201) 209-9110
Dr Joseph Francis Popovich, MD,FACS
159 Palisade Ave,
Jersey City, NJ 07306-1113

Ph: (201) 209-9110

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