Joao Ascensao, MD, PHD in Washington, DC - Internal Medicine

Joao Ascensao, MD, PHD is a Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology physician based in Washington, District Of Columbia. Joao Ascensao is licensed to practice in District Of Columbia (license number MD33442) and his current practice location is V A Medical Ctr # 151g, 50 Irving Street Nw, Washington, District Of Columbia. He can be reached at his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (202) 745-8134.

NPI number for Joao Ascensao is 1144311143 and his current mailing address is V A Medical Ctr # 151g, 50 Irving Street Nw, Washington, District Of Columbia. He does not participate in medicare program and thus does not accept medicare assignments. His NPI Number is 1144311143.

Contact Information

	Joao Ascensao, MD, PHD
	V A Medical Ctr # 151g, 50 Irving Street Nw, Washington, DC 20422-0001
	(202) 745-8134
	(202) 745-8184

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Joao Ascensao
Gender	Male
Speciality	Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
Location	V A Medical Ctr # 151g, Washington, District Of Columbia
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Does not participate in Medicare Program. He may not accept medicare assignment.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1144311143
Provider Enumeration Date: 09/27/2006
Last Update Date: 07/08/2007

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joao Ascensao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1144311143	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RH0003X	Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology	MD33442 (District Of Columbia)	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. Joao Ascensao is NOT enrolled with medicare and thus cannot prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Joao Ascensao, MD, PHD V A Medical Ctr # 151g, 50 Irving Street Nw, Washington, DC 20422-0001 Ph: (202) 745-8134	Joao Ascensao, MD, PHD V A Medical Ctr # 151g, 50 Irving Street Nw, Washington, DC 20422-0001 Ph: (202) 745-8134

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Washington, DC

Dr. Adefolaju Oketokun, MD Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1629 K Street Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006 Phone: 202-636-1360 Fax: 202-636-5137
Dr. Uzoamaka Theodora Nwaogwugwu, MD Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2041 Georgia Avenue Nw, Washington, DC 20060 Phone: 202-865-7677
Ms. Sruthi Nukalapati Reddy, M.D. Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3800 Reservoir Road Nw, 6 Phc, Washington, DC 20007 Phone: 202-444-8123
Dr. Kaustubh Subhash Yadwadkar, M.D. Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3800 Reservoir Rd Nw, Cg201, Washington, DC 20007 Phone: 304-206-7595
Dr. Monica Vohra, M.D. Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1525 7th St Nw, Washington, DC 20001 Phone: 202-386-7020 Fax: 202-265-1970
Anteneh A Tesfaye, MD Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 110 Irving St Nw Ste C2151, Washington, DC 20010 Phone: 202-877-6998 Fax: 202-877-8909
Erica Nakajima, Hematology & Oncology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 5255 Loughboro Rd Nw Fl 1, Washington, DC 20016 Phone: 202-660-6500

Joao Ascensao, MD, PHD - Internal Medicine in Washington, DC