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John Distefano

Physician Assistant • Newark, DE

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

John Distefano is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Newark, DE. With approximately 2 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2024, John Distefano delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4755 OGLETOWN STANTON RD STE 5A43.

John Distefano is affiliated with Christiana Care Health Services Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd Ste 5a43

Newark, DE 197182200

Telephone 3026230188
Fax 3027335640
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Christiana Care Health System Facility NPI 1083192298

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2024

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Newark, DE

Rising Specialist (<5 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
2 Yrs -7.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 9.0 Yrs
State Avg: 11.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
319 Specialists

Practicing in Newark, DE (697 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
10.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Distefano (2 Years) 2 Yrs
Newark Specialty Average (9.0 Years) 9.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
33 18 $202.46 $65.24

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-10-18
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License DE C5-0012159

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MD C0009658

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Christiana Care Health Services Inc

4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 197182200

Phone: 3026230188

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Nurse Practitioner

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Family Nurse Practitioner

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NPI 1013494855

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location October 18, 2024

Registered at 4755 OGLETOWN STANTON RD STE 5A43, NEWARK, DE 197182200 (Tel: 3026230188)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 18, 2024

Registered at 4755 OGLETOWN STANTON RD STE 5A43, NEWARK, DE 197182200 (Tel: 3026230188)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 18, 2024

Physician Assistant (License #C0009658 in MD)

NPI Profile Active July 20, 2023

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location July 20, 2023

Registered at 600 S 43RD ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191044418 (Tel: 6106601000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 20, 2023

Registered at 600 S 43RD ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191044418

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 20, 2023

Recorded as JOHN DISTEFANO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 20, 2023

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 20, 2023

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1770263063
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 20, 2023
Last Update: October 18, 2024
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd Ste 5a43

Newark, DE 197182200

Phone: 3026230188

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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