Dr Lewis Wetstein, MD in Freehold, NJ - Medicare

Dr Lewis Wetstein, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Freehold, New Jersey. His current practice location is 143 South St, Freehold, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 780-9270.

Dr Lewis Wetstein is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number MA37576) 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 1790774230.

Contact Information

	Dr Lewis Wetstein, MD
	143 South St, Freehold, NJ 07728-2043
	(732) 780-9270
	(732) 780-2107

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Lewis Wetstein
Gender	Male
Speciality
Experience	Years
Location	143 South St, Freehold, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Lewis Wetstein attended and graduated from in

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1790774230
Provider Enumeration Date: 10/18/2005
Last Update Date: 06/13/2012

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID:
Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lewis Wetstein such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1790774230	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208G00000X	Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)	MA37576 (New Jersey)	Primary

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 Lewis Wetstein 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Lewis Wetstein, MD 143 South St, Freehold, NJ 07728-2043 Ph: (732) 780-9270	Dr Lewis Wetstein, MD 143 South St, Freehold, NJ 07728-2043 Ph: (732) 780-9270

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Dr Lewis Wetstein, MD - Medicare in Freehold, NJ