Joseph Albert Fontana, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Detroit, MI

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Joseph Albert Fontana, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Detroit, Michigan. His current practice location is 4100 John R Hwcrc 4th Fl, Karmanos Cancer Center, Detroit, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 527-6266.

Joseph Albert Fontana is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301072612) 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 1063452522.

Contact Information

Joseph Albert Fontana, MD
4100 John R Hwcrc 4th Fl, Karmanos Cancer Center,
Detroit, MI 48201-2013
(800) 527-6266
(313) 576-8767

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Albert Fontana
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
Location4100 John R Hwcrc 4th Fl, Detroit, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063452522
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/25/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274545512
  • Enrollment ID: I20060703000045

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Albert Fontana such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063452522NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 4301072612 (Michigan)Secondary
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 4301072612 (Michigan)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. Joseph Albert Fontana allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447299797
PECOS PAC ID: 8628087681
Enrollment ID: O20060419000518

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. Joseph Albert Fontana 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
Joseph Albert Fontana, MD
1560 E Maple Road, Suite 400-credentialing,
Troy, MI 48083-1138

Ph: (800) 527-6266		Joseph Albert Fontana, MD
4100 John R Hwcrc 4th Fl, Karmanos Cancer Center,
Detroit, MI 48201-2013

Ph: (800) 527-6266

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