Dr Joseph Christopher Defazio, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA

Dr Joseph Christopher Defazio, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 5140 Liberty Ave Ste 150, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 315-0407.

Dr Joseph Christopher Defazio is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OS023092) 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 1285259960.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Christopher Defazio, DO
5140 Liberty Ave Ste 150,
Pittsburgh, PA 15224-2215
(412) 315-0407
(412) 315-0408



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Christopher Defazio
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location5140 Liberty Ave Ste 150, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285259960
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2020
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749603892
  • Enrollment ID: I20231218001375

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Christopher Defazio such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285259960NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine OS023092 (Pennsylvania)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 Joseph Christopher Defazio allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619935004
PECOS PAC ID: 8729990239
Enrollment ID: O20040308000883

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Joseph Christopher Defazio, DO
3600 Forbes Ave Ste 140,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3410

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Dr Joseph Christopher Defazio, DO
5140 Liberty Ave Ste 150,
Pittsburgh, PA 15224-2215

Ph: (412) 315-0407

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