Dr Joseph James Colella, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Wheeling, WV

Dr Joseph James Colella, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Wheeling, West Virginia. He went to University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Wheeling Hospital Inc and his current practice location is 101 Medical Park, Suite 101, Wheeling, West Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (304) 243-6530.

Dr Joseph James Colella is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number 29314) 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 1760482269.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph James Colella, MD
101 Medical Park, Suite 101,
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-6530
(304) 243-8802

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph James Colella
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location101 Medical Park, Wheeling, West Virginia
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 James Colella attended and graduated from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760482269
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/21/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668573775
  • Enrollment ID: I20200528003146

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph James Colella such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760482269NPI-NPPES
0821847MedicaidOH
0045152000MedicaidWV
0012445200009MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 35.127073 (Ohio)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 29314 (West Virginia)Primary
208600000XSurgery MD040420E (Pennsylvania)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wheeling HospitalWheeling, WVHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wheeling Hospital Inc5799689493319

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 James Colella allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWheeling Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104821305
PECOS PAC ID: 5799689493
Enrollment ID: O20031124000706

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 James Colella 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 James Colella, MD
101 Medical Park, Suite 101,
Wheeling, WV 26003

Ph: (304) 243-6530
Dr Joseph James Colella, MD
101 Medical Park, Suite 101,
Wheeling, WV 26003

Ph: (304) 243-6530

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