Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Brooklyn, NY

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Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Tower Health Medical Group and his current practice location is 451 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 245-4686.

Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude is licensed to practice in New York (license number 269477) 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 1689837643.

Contact Information

Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude, MD
451 Clarkson Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2054
(718) 245-4686
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Physician's Profile

Full NameWassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience24 Years
Location451 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, New York
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:
  • Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689837643
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/09/2008
  • Last Update Date: 06/03/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577707983
  • Enrollment ID: I20150429002268

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689837643NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 269477 (New York)Primary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery 269477 (New York)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tower Health At Home - BerksWyomissing, PAHome health agency
Reading HospitalWest reading, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tower Health Medical Group7618889213577

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. Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTower Health Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609291350
PECOS PAC ID: 7618889213
Enrollment ID: O20040311000072
Entity NamePottstown Clinic Company Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649341934
PECOS PAC ID: 6406857184
Enrollment ID: O20070123000573

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. Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude 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
Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude, MD
298 Laconia Ave,
Staten Island, NY 10305-2312

Ph: (608) 335-8856		Wassim Aghnatios Abi Jaoude, MD
451 Clarkson Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2054

Ph: (718) 245-4686

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