Dr Thomas J Castellano, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Edwardsville, PA

Dr Thomas J Castellano, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 490 Northampton St, Gateway Suite 1, Edwardsville, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 288-8100.

Dr Thomas J Castellano is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD024935E) 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 1992763460.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas J Castellano, MD
490 Northampton St, Gateway Suite 1,
Edwardsville, PA 18704-4551
(570) 288-8100
(570) 288-7987

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas J Castellano
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location490 Northampton St, Edwardsville, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992763460
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/16/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375542376
  • Enrollment ID: I20110607000836

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas J Castellano such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992763460NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD024935E (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 Thomas J Castellano allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDigestive Care Associates, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083094460
PECOS PAC ID: 7719294685
Enrollment ID: O20150910001076

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 Thomas J Castellano 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 Thomas J Castellano, MD
490 Northampton St, Gateway Suite 1,
Edwardsville, PA 18704-4551

Ph: (570) 288-8100
Dr Thomas J Castellano, MD
490 Northampton St, Gateway Suite 1,
Edwardsville, PA 18704-4551

Ph: (570) 288-8100

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Edwardsville, PA

Dr. Aman Ali, MD
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Phone: 570-288-8100    Fax: 570-288-7987
Charles Joseph Scrobola, M.D.
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Martin B Fried, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 490 Northampton St, Gateway Suite 1, Edwardsville, PA 18704
Phone: 570-288-8100    Fax: 570-288-7987
Dr. Mohammad Khaled Tashkandi, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 490 Northampton St Ste 1, Edwardsville, PA 18704
Phone: 570-288-8100    Fax: 570-288-8100

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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