Dr Laura Destefano, DO - Medicare Dermatology in Cape Coral, FL

Dr Laura Destefano, DO is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Cape Coral, Florida. Her current practice location is 2489 Diplomat Pkwy E, Cape Coral, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (239) 652-1800.

Dr Laura Destefano is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OS 10179) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1003145087.

Contact Information

Dr Laura Destefano, DO
2489 Diplomat Pkwy E,
Cape Coral, FL 33909-5422
(239) 652-1800
(239) 652-1930



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Laura Destefano
GenderFemale
SpecialityDermatology
Location2489 Diplomat Pkwy E, Cape Coral, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003145087
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/21/2009
  • Last Update Date: 03/15/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678741972
  • Enrollment ID: I20110712000270

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Laura Destefano such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003145087NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology OS 10179 (Florida)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 Laura Destefano allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWaters Edge Dermatology Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134148992
PECOS PAC ID: 6901893155
Enrollment ID: O20040428001535

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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. Dr Laura Destefano 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
Dr Laura Destefano, DO
2489 Diplomat Pkwy E,
Cape Coral, FL 33909-5422

Ph: (239) 652-1800
Dr Laura Destefano, DO
2489 Diplomat Pkwy E,
Cape Coral, FL 33909-5422

Ph: (239) 652-1800

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Dermatology Doctors in Cape Coral, FL

Janet Flores Cheng, M.D.
Dermatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 326 Del Prado Blvd N, Suite 301, Cape Coral, FL 33909
Phone: 239-458-1131    Fax: 239-458-7789
Dunnett Capdevilla Durando, D.O.
Dermatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 413 Del Prado Blvd S Ste 101, Cape Coral, FL 33990
Phone: 239-443-1500    Fax: 239-443-1510
Miss Bianca Rhea Briones Villafuerte, MMS, PA-C
Dermatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2125 Se 16th Pl, Cape Coral, FL 33990
Phone: 239-458-1131    
David Flecha, MD
Dermatology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1839 Hancock Brg Pkwy, Cape Coral, FL 33990
Phone: 239-603-5255    
Dr. Thomas S Pham, MD
Dermatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2489 Diplomat Pkwy E, Cape Coral, FL 33909
Phone: 239-652-1800    Fax: 248-655-0372
Dr. Fred Tarry Creech Iii, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 304 Del Prado Blvd S, Unit C, Cape Coral, FL 33990
Phone: 239-458-1700    Fax: 239-458-1887

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