John J Podkowa Jr, DO - Medicare Internal Medicine in Fairhaven, MA

John J Podkowa Jr, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. He graduated from medical school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Southcoast Physicians Group Inc and his current practice location is 208 Mill Rd, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 996-1800.

John J Podkowa Jr is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 239926) 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 1932373552.

Contact Information

John J Podkowa Jr, DO
208 Mill Rd,
Fairhaven, MA 02719-5208
(508) 996-1800
(508) 992-7906

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn J Podkowa Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience19 Years
Location208 Mill Rd, Fairhaven, Massachusetts
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:
  • John J Podkowa Jr graduated from medical school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932373552
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/15/2008
  • Last Update Date: 04/23/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547323925
  • Enrollment ID: I20091013000186

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John J Podkowa Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932373552NPI-NPPES
110082851AMedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 239926 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southcoast Visiting Nurse Association IncFairhaven, MAHome health agency
Community Nurse Home CareFairhaven, MAHome health agency
Southcoast Hospitals GroupFall river, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southcoast Physicians Group Inc0749171957744

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. John J Podkowa Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthcoast Physicians Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336137629
PECOS PAC ID: 0749171957
Enrollment ID: O20040920000138

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. John J Podkowa Jr 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
John J Podkowa Jr, DO
200 Mill Rd, Ste 180,
Fairhaven, MA 02719-5252

Ph: (508) 973-2000
John J Podkowa Jr, DO
208 Mill Rd,
Fairhaven, MA 02719-5208

Ph: (508) 996-1800

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