James Norman Heller, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Edison, NJ

James Norman Heller, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Edison, New Jersey. He went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1972 and has 52 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc, Meridian Medical Group-specialty Care Pc and his current practice location is 98 James St, Suite 100, Edison, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 635-9300.

James Norman Heller is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA05363100) 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 1972546083.

Contact Information

James Norman Heller, MD
98 James St, Suite 100,
Edison, NJ 08820-3902
(732) 635-9300
(973) 921-9644

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Norman Heller
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience52 Years
Location98 James St, Edison, 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 Norman Heller attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972546083
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/07/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759318264
  • Enrollment ID: I20050726000630

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Norman Heller such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972546083NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 25MA05363100 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Jfk Medical CenterEdison, NJHospital
Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy DivisionPerth amboy, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc91330325191090
Meridian Medical Group-specialty Care Pc65079622064

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 Norman Heller allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215989249
PECOS PAC ID: 9133032519
Enrollment ID: O20031111000524
Entity NameMeridian Medical Group-specialty Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942362587
PECOS PAC ID: 6507962206
Enrollment ID: O20070425000673

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 Norman Heller 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 Norman Heller, MD
Po Box 834,
Short Hills, NJ 07078-0834

Ph: (973) 921-9696
James Norman Heller, MD
98 James St, Suite 100,
Edison, NJ 08820-3902

Ph: (732) 635-9300

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