ARCANGELO DISTEFANO MD – NPI #1902869415
Internal Medicine

An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

ARCANGELO DISTEFANO is a physician located in BRIDGEPORT, CT. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1902869415 to ARCANGELO DISTEFANO on April 07, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RG0300X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Geriatric Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 13 years ago on May 31, 2013. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for ARCANGELO DISTEFANO below.

NPI Profile for
ARCANGELO DISTEFANO

NPI Number
1902869415
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ARCANGELO DISTEFANO
Credentials
MD
Primary location
3180 MAIN ST
SUITE 301
BRIDGEPORT, CT 06606-4237
Phone: (203) 373-9100 Fax: (203) 365-8492
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for ARCANGELO DISTEFANO

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDCT001288283
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RG0300X
- Internal Medicine / Geriatric Medicine (Primary)		 CT 028828
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 CT 028828

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
ARCANGELO DISTEFANO is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL
      267 GRANT STREET
      BRIDGEPORT, CT 06610
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • HARTFORD HEALTHCARE AT HOME
      1 NORTHWESTERN DRIVE SUITE 101
      BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002
    • HOME CARE PLUS INC
      500 BIC DRIVE, SUITE 200
      MILFORD, CT 06461
  • NURSING HOME
    • ST JOSEPH'S CENTER
      6448 MAIN STREET
      TRUMBULL, CT 06611
  • HOSPICE
    • VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
      199 PARK RD EXTENSION, SUITE 102
      MIDDLEBURY, CT 06762

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