Dr Michele Christine Gatto, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Franklin Lakes, NJ

Dr Michele Christine Gatto, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. Her current practice location is On Medical Leave, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (000) 000-0000.

Dr Michele Christine Gatto is licensed to practice in New York (license number 229158) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1376609750.

Contact Information

Dr Michele Christine Gatto, MD
On Medical Leave,
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-0826
(000) 000-0000
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michele Christine Gatto
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
LocationOn Medical Leave, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376609750
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305973769
  • Enrollment ID: I20150519000022

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michele Christine Gatto such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376609750NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 25MA08101200 (New Jersey)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology 229158 (New York)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 Michele Christine Gatto allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe New York Eye & Ear Infirmary Ophthalmology Associates, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811931041
PECOS PAC ID: 9032007968
Enrollment ID: O20040310000872

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 Michele Christine Gatto 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 Michele Christine Gatto, MD
Po Box 826,
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-0826

Ph: (000) 000-0000
Dr Michele Christine Gatto, MD
On Medical Leave,
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-0826

Ph: (000) 000-0000

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