Dr Samuel M Puleo, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Norristown, PA

Dr Samuel M Puleo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Norristown, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 1401 Dekalb St, Norristown, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 275-9400.

Dr Samuel M Puleo is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD022277E) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1073521217.

Contact Information

Dr Samuel M Puleo, MD
1401 Dekalb St,
Norristown, PA 19401-3426
(610) 275-9400
(610) 275-0652

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Samuel M Puleo
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location1401 Dekalb St, Norristown, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073521217
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466528435
  • Enrollment ID: I20110325000586

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Samuel M Puleo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073521217NPI-NPPES
000915020001MedicaidPA
0045216000MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD022277E (Pennsylvania)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 Samuel M Puleo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEinstein Practice Plan Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760434468
PECOS PAC ID: 2769395896
Enrollment ID: O20040219000728

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 Samuel M Puleo 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 Samuel M Puleo, MD
1401 Dekalb St,
Norristown, PA 19401-3426

Ph: (610) 275-9400
Dr Samuel M Puleo, MD
1401 Dekalb St,
Norristown, PA 19401-3426

Ph: (610) 275-9400

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