James J Hefferan, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Bayonne, NJ

James J Hefferan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Bayonne, New Jersey. He went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice Practice Associates Medical Group and his current practice location is 1061 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 858-0800.

James J Hefferan is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA05023900) 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 1508807710.

Contact Information

James J Hefferan, MD
1061 Avenue C,
Bayonne, NJ 07002-3328
(201) 858-0800
(201) 858-3367

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames J Hefferan
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience38 Years
Location1061 Avenue C, Bayonne, 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:
  • James J Hefferan attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508807710
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/05/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769490697
  • Enrollment ID: I20060404000058

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James J Hefferan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508807710NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 25MA05023900 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bayonne Medical CenterBayonne, NJHospital
Morristown Medical CenterMorristown, NJHospital
Overlook Medical CenterSummit, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Practice Associates Medical Group58907031771116

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. James J Hefferan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePractice Associates Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427016385
PECOS PAC ID: 5890703177
Enrollment ID: O20060330000690

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. James J Hefferan 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
James J Hefferan, MD
Po Box 416457,
Boston, MA 02241-6457

Ph: (844) 362-1735
James J Hefferan, MD
1061 Avenue C,
Bayonne, NJ 07002-3328

Ph: (201) 858-0800

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