Dr Thomas Vincent Distefano, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Cheraw, SC

Dr Thomas Vincent Distefano, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Cheraw, South Carolina. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Mcleod Physician Associates Ii and his current practice location is 710 Chesterfield Hwy, Cheraw, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 573-0010.

Dr Thomas Vincent Distefano is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 51607) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1598768830.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas Vincent Distefano, MD
710 Chesterfield Hwy,
Cheraw, SC 29520-7001
(843) 573-0010
(843) 537-0009

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas Vincent Distefano
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience31 Years
Location710 Chesterfield Hwy, Cheraw, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Thomas Vincent Distefano attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598768830
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355363821
  • Enrollment ID: I20171204000788

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas Vincent Distefano such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598768830NPI-NPPES
516070MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 119582 (Missouri)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 51607 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kindred At HomeFlorence, SCHome health agency
Mcleod Health CherawCheraw, SCHospital
Mcleod Regional Medical Center-pee DeeFlorence, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mcleod Physician Associates Ii8224031307520

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 Vincent Distefano allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMcleod Physician Associates Ii
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801990494
PECOS PAC ID: 8224031307
Enrollment ID: O20060926000568

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 Vincent Distefano 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 Vincent Distefano, MD
Po Box 3239,
Florence, SC 29502-3239

Ph: (843) 777-7092
Dr Thomas Vincent Distefano, MD
710 Chesterfield Hwy,
Cheraw, SC 29520-7001

Ph: (843) 573-0010

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