Nicholas V Polifroni, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Norwalk, CT

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Nicholas V Polifroni, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Norwalk, Connecticut. His current practice location is 761 Main Ave, Suite 115, Norwalk, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 845-2200.

Nicholas V Polifroni is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 023383) 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 1508865288.

Contact Information

Nicholas V Polifroni, MD
761 Main Ave, Suite 115,
Norwalk, CT 06851-1080
(203) 845-2200
(203) 847-1940

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNicholas V Polifroni
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location761 Main Ave, Norwalk, Connecticut
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508865288
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/05/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769519107
  • Enrollment ID: I20101006000649

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nicholas V Polifroni such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508865288NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 023383 (Connecticut)Primary
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine 023383 (Connecticut)Secondary

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. Nicholas V Polifroni allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorwalk Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427041581
PECOS PAC ID: 3375436660
Enrollment ID: O20040202000988

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. Nicholas V Polifroni 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
Nicholas V Polifroni, MD
761 Main Ave, Suite 115,
Norwalk, CT 06851-1080

Ph: (203) 845-2200		Nicholas V Polifroni, MD
761 Main Ave, Suite 115,
Norwalk, CT 06851-1080

Ph: (203) 845-2200

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