Dr Joseph J Stella, DO - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Scranton, PA

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Dr Joseph J Stella, DO is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Scranton, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 1800 Mulberry St, Scranton, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 703-7355.

Dr Joseph J Stella is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OS007859L) 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 1780632703.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph J Stella, DO
1800 Mulberry St,
Scranton, PA 18510-2369
(570) 703-7355
(570) 703-7354

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph J Stella
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location1800 Mulberry St, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780632703
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/12/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395768766
  • Enrollment ID: I20060111000924

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph J Stella such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780632703NPI-NPPES
001503980MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) OS007859L (Pennsylvania)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 J Stella allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeisinger Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366493868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657001
Enrollment ID: O20040130000518

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 J Stella 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 J Stella, DO
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-3034

Ph: (570) 271-6144		Dr Joseph J Stella, DO
1800 Mulberry St,
Scranton, PA 18510-2369

Ph: (570) 703-7355

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Phone: 570-703-7355    Fax: 570-703-7354

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