Joan Z Choper, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Whiting, NJ

Joan Z Choper, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Whiting, New Jersey. Her current practice location is 67 Lacey Rd, Suite 5, Whiting, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 849-0707.

Joan Z Choper is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number MA065068) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1154327971.

Contact Information

Joan Z Choper, MD
67 Lacey Rd, Suite 5,
Whiting, NJ 08759-2912
(732) 849-0707
(732) 849-0016

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoan Z Choper
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location67 Lacey Rd, Whiting, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154327971
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/18/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395802722
  • Enrollment ID: I20090330000231

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joan Z Choper such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154327971NPI-NPPES
7852509MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MA065068 (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. Joan Z Choper allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOcean County Family Care, P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821019787
PECOS PAC ID: 6800881673
Enrollment ID: O20040420000335

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. Joan Z Choper 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
Joan Z Choper, MD
67 Lacey Rd, Suite 5,
Whiting, NJ 08759-2912

Ph: (732) 849-0707
Joan Z Choper, MD
67 Lacey Rd, Suite 5,
Whiting, NJ 08759-2912

Ph: (732) 849-0707

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Whiting, NJ

Dr. Crisnoel Cervantes, M.D.
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Dr. Gene L Payumo, M.D.
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Mr. Maxim Karabach, MD
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Dr. Elena Ronquillo Buenviaje, M.D.
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Phone: 732-350-0404    Fax: 732-350-2001
Dr. Vicente Martinez Magsino Jr., M.D.
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Phone: 732-350-0404    Fax: 732-350-2001
Dr. Mario L.p. Gallardo, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 65 Lacey Rd, Suite A, Whiting, NJ 08759
Phone: 732-350-0404    Fax: 732-350-2001

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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