James Joseph Matera, DO - Medicare Internal Medicine in South River, NJ

James Joseph Matera, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in South River, New Jersey. His current practice location is 8 Old Bridge Tpke, South River, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 390-4888.

James Joseph Matera is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 55453) 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 1336139732.

Contact Information

James Joseph Matera, DO
8 Old Bridge Tpke,
South River, NJ 08882-2400
(732) 390-4888
(732) 390-0255

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Joseph Matera
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Nephrology
Location8 Old Bridge Tpke, South River, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336139732
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901719764
  • Enrollment ID: I20031107000314

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Joseph Matera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336139732NPI-NPPES
6437800MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 55453 (New Jersey)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. James Joseph Matera 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
Entity NameCentrastate Specialists, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700389301
PECOS PAC ID: 5890058648
Enrollment ID: O20180410001212

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 Joseph Matera 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 Joseph Matera, DO
8 Old Bridge Tpke,
South River, NJ 08882-2400

Ph: (732) 390-4888
James Joseph Matera, DO
8 Old Bridge Tpke,
South River, NJ 08882-2400

Ph: (732) 390-4888

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