Dr Keri Elizabeth Lunsford, MD, PHD - Medicare General Surgery in Newark, NJ

Dr Keri Elizabeth Lunsford, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Transplant Surgery" physician in Newark, New Jersey. She went to Ohio State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice University Physician Associates Of New Jersey Inc and her current practice location is 140 Bergen St # E1650, Newark, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 972-7218.

Dr Keri Elizabeth Lunsford is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA10654300) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1407021132.

Contact Information

Dr Keri Elizabeth Lunsford, MD, PHD
140 Bergen St # E1650,
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 972-7218
(973) 972-2988

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Keri Elizabeth Lunsford
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience17 Years
Location140 Bergen St # E1650, Newark, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Keri Elizabeth Lunsford attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407021132
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/23/2008
  • Last Update Date: 10/04/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103066402
  • Enrollment ID: I20191028000519

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Keri Elizabeth Lunsford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407021132NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 25MA10654300 (New Jersey)Secondary
204F00000XTransplant Surgery 25MA10654300 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The University HospitalNewark, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Physician Associates Of New Jersey Inc9830003417320

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 Keri Elizabeth Lunsford allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Physician Associates Of New Jersey Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639189236
PECOS PAC ID: 9830003417
Enrollment ID: O20040301000906

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 Keri Elizabeth Lunsford 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 Keri Elizabeth Lunsford, MD, PHD
30 Bergen St Rm 1205,
Newark, NJ 07107-3000

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Dr Keri Elizabeth Lunsford, MD, PHD
140 Bergen St # E1650,
Newark, NJ 07103

Ph: (973) 972-7218

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