Thomas Schumann Vates, MD - Medicare Urology in East Brunswick, NJ

Thomas Schumann Vates, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology - Pediatric Urology" physician in East Brunswick, New Jersey. His current practice location is 557 Cranbury Rd, Ste 4, East Brunswick, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 613-9144.

Thomas Schumann Vates is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA05647700) 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 1447258637.

Contact Information

Thomas Schumann Vates, MD
557 Cranbury Rd, Ste 4,
East Brunswick, NJ 08816-5419
(732) 613-9144
(732) 613-5121

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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas Schumann Vates
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology - Pediatric Urology
Location557 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447258637
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/12/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416050661
  • Enrollment ID: I20210217000036

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas Schumann Vates such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447258637NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2088P0231XUrology - Pediatric Urology 25MA05647700 (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. Thomas Schumann Vates allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215989249
PECOS PAC ID: 9133032519
Enrollment ID: O20031111000524
Entity NameHackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Complex Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154379626
PECOS PAC ID: 0446272298
Enrollment ID: O20060109000000

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. Thomas Schumann Vates 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
Thomas Schumann Vates, MD
557 Cranbury Rd, Ste 4,
East Brunswick, NJ 08816-5419

Ph: (732) 613-9144
Thomas Schumann Vates, MD
557 Cranbury Rd, Ste 4,
East Brunswick, NJ 08816-5419

Ph: (732) 613-9144

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