Opal Thakar, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Long Branch, NJ

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Opal Thakar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Long Branch, New Jersey. She graduated from medical school in 2013 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Primary Care Pc and her current practice location is 552 Westwood Ave, Long Branch, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 222-7800.

Opal Thakar is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA09804000) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1659792802.

Contact Information

Opal Thakar, MD
552 Westwood Ave,
Long Branch, NJ 07740-5239
(732) 222-7800
(732) 571-2075

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Physician's Profile

Full NameOpal Thakar
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience13 Years
Location552 Westwood Ave, Long Branch, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Opal Thakar graduated from medical school in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659792802
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/13/2013
  • Last Update Date: 04/12/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466730999
  • Enrollment ID: I20161103000318

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Opal Thakar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659792802NPI-NPPES
0534196MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 25MA09804000 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Vna Of Central Jersey Home Care & HospiceToms river, NJHome health agency
Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune, NJHospital
Monmouth Medical CenterLong branch, NJHospital
Riverview Medical CenterRed bank, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Primary Care Pc7911003330334

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. Opal Thakar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Primary Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336203538
PECOS PAC ID: 7911003330
Enrollment ID: O20070502000000

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. Opal Thakar 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
Opal Thakar, MD
552 Westwood Ave,
Long Branch, NJ 07740-5239

Ph: (732) 222-7800		Opal Thakar, MD
552 Westwood Ave,
Long Branch, NJ 07740-5239

Ph: (732) 222-7800

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