Patricia Defusco, MD - Medicare Medical Oncology in Avon, CT

Patricia Defusco, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Avon, Connecticut. She went to Boston University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Medical Oncology. She is a member of the group practice Hartford Hospital and her current practice location is 80 Fisher Drive, Hartford Hospital Cancer Center, Avon, Connecticut. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (860) 674-0088.

Patricia Defusco is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 023881) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1851496061.

Contact Information

Patricia Defusco, MD
80 Fisher Drive, Hartford Hospital Cancer Center,
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 674-0088
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NamePatricia Defusco
GenderFemale
SpecialityMedical Oncology
Experience44 Years
Location80 Fisher Drive, Avon, Connecticut
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Patricia Defusco attended and graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851496061
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/14/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537240791
  • Enrollment ID: I20100818000982

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Patricia Defusco such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851496061NPI-NPPES
00123881502MedicaidCT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RX0202XInternal Medicine - Medical Oncology 023881 (Connecticut)Secondary
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 023881 (Connecticut)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hartford Healthcare At HomeBloomfield, CTHospice
Hartford HospitalHartford, CTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hartford Hospital2567366016827

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameHartford Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407806391
PECOS PAC ID: 2567366016
Enrollment ID: O20031125000700

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Entity NameHartford Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770696643
PECOS PAC ID: 2567366016
Enrollment ID: O20031125000752

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Entity NameWindham Community Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023191467
PECOS PAC ID: 2961309059
Enrollment ID: O20031217000231

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Entity NameThe Hospital Of Central Connecticut At New Britain General And Bradley
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063461481
PECOS PAC ID: 6507776564
Enrollment ID: O20040115000497

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Entity NameMidstate Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154425288
PECOS PAC ID: 7416840699
Enrollment ID: O20040203000244

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PECOS PAC ID: 0749170645
Enrollment ID: O20040316000739

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Patricia Defusco, MD
80 Fisher Drive, Hartford Hospital Cancer Center,
Avon, CT 06001-3798

Ph: (860) 674-0088
Patricia Defusco, MD
80 Fisher Drive, Hartford Hospital Cancer Center,
Avon, CT 06001

Ph: (860) 674-0088

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Avon, CT

Dr. Chi H Kim, MD
Hematology & Oncology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Lisa Marie Gronski, D.O.
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Phone: 860-696-2150    Fax: 860-696-2160
Paul P Stroebel, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 236 Cold Spring Road, Avon, CT 06001
Phone: 860-673-0882    

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