Dr Lama El Zein, MD - Medicare Hospice/palliative Care in Edison, NJ

Dr Lama El Zein, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine" physician in Edison, New Jersey. She graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospice/palliative Care. She is a member of the group practice Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Primary Care Pc and her current practice location is 65 James St, Edison, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 321-7487.

Dr Lama El Zein is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA09669700) 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 1003058074.

Contact Information

Dr Lama El Zein, MD
65 James St,
Edison, NJ 08820-3947
(732) 321-7487
(732) 906-4927

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lama El Zein
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospice/palliative Care
Experience19 Years
Location65 James St, Edison, 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 Lama El Zein graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003058074
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/06/2009
  • Last Update Date: 11/12/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517192917
  • Enrollment ID: I20151119002402

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lama El Zein such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003058074NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QH0002XFamily Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine 25MA09669700 (New Jersey)Primary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 277337 (New York)Secondary
207QH0002XFamily Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine 277337 (New York)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Jfk Medical CenterEdison, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Primary Care Pc7911003330334

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 Lama El Zein allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Primary Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336203538
PECOS PAC ID: 7911003330
Enrollment ID: O20070502000000

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 Lama El Zein 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 Lama El Zein, MD
331 Newman Springs Rd Ste 220,
Red Bank, NJ 07701-5792

Ph: (732) 807-0877
Dr Lama El Zein, MD
65 James St,
Edison, NJ 08820-3947

Ph: (732) 321-7487

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