Howard Ian Axelrod, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Pomona, NJ

Howard Ian Axelrod, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Pomona, New Jersey. He went to New York University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Nuvance Health Medical Practice, Pc and his current practice location is 65 W Jimmie Leeds Rd, Pomona, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (609) 748-7089.

Howard Ian Axelrod is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA07744200) 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 1093705014.

Contact Information

Howard Ian Axelrod, MD
65 W Jimmie Leeds Rd,
Pomona, NJ 08240-9102
(609) 748-7089
(609) 652-3460

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHoward Ian Axelrod
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience42 Years
Location65 W Jimmie Leeds Rd, Pomona, New Jersey
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:
  • Howard Ian Axelrod attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093705014
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/13/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163485152
  • Enrollment ID: I20221214001461

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Howard Ian Axelrod such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093705014NPI-NPPES
0044440MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 159842 (New York)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 25MA07744200 (New Jersey)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 73344 (Connecticut)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 25MA07744200 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Vassar Brothers Medical CenterPoughkeepsie, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Nuvance Health Medical Practice, Pc1658468442441

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. Howard Ian Axelrod allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNuvance Health Medical Practice, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437358033
PECOS PAC ID: 1658468442
Enrollment ID: O20071025000436

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. Howard Ian Axelrod 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
Howard Ian Axelrod, MD
65 W Jimmie Leeds Rd,
Pomona, NJ 08240-9102

Ph: (609) 748-7089
Howard Ian Axelrod, MD
65 W Jimmie Leeds Rd,
Pomona, NJ 08240-9102

Ph: (609) 748-7089

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