Dr Douglas George Avella, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Ridgewood, NJ

Dr Douglas George Avella, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Ridgewood, New Jersey. His current practice location is 140 Chestnut St, Suite 201, Ridgewood, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 612-9988.

Dr Douglas George Avella is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA03908700) 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 1437200672.

Contact Information

Dr Douglas George Avella, MD
140 Chestnut St, Suite 201,
Ridgewood, NJ 07450-2599
(201) 612-9988
(201) 445-9050



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Douglas George Avella
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Location140 Chestnut St, Ridgewood, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437200672
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/20/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113304643
  • Enrollment ID: I20220522000083

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Douglas George Avella such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437200672NPI-NPPES
81042OtherNJAMERIGROUP
BS472OtherNJOXFORD
0961576-004OtherNJCIGNA
1822900MedicaidNJ
J31130OtherNJHEALTHNET
81D03OtherNJEMPIRE BCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XP3100XOrthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery 25MA03908700 (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. Dr Douglas George Avella allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePractice Associates Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427016385
PECOS PAC ID: 5890703177
Enrollment ID: O20060330000690

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Douglas George Avella, MD
140 Chestnut St, Suite 201,
Ridgewood, NJ 07450-2599

Ph: (201) 612-9988
Dr Douglas George Avella, MD
140 Chestnut St, Suite 201,
Ridgewood, NJ 07450-2599

Ph: (201) 612-9988

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