Dr Joseph M Legato, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Clifton, NJ

Dr Joseph M Legato, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Clifton, New Jersey. He went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Summit Medical Group Pa and his current practice location is 1255 Broad St, Clifton, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 845-4085.

Dr Joseph M Legato is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA10600100) 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 1265813935.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph M Legato, MD
1255 Broad St,
Clifton, NJ 07013-3398
(973) 845-4085
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph M Legato
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience9 Years
Location1255 Broad St, Clifton, 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 M Legato attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265813935
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/17/2015
  • Last Update Date: 11/22/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890118152
  • Enrollment ID: I20210927003088

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph M Legato such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265813935NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 25MA10600100 (New Jersey)Secondary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 25MA10600100 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hackensackumc MountainsideMontclair, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Summit Medical Group Pa53956422761253

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 M Legato allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSummit Medical Group Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942254347
PECOS PAC ID: 5395642276
Enrollment ID: O20031218000011

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 M Legato 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 M Legato, MD
1 Diamond Hill Rd,
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922-2104

Ph: (908) 273-4300
Dr Joseph M Legato, MD
1255 Broad St,
Clifton, NJ 07013-3398

Ph: (973) 845-4085

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