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VANGUARD MEDICAL GROUP, PA
NPI 1073674412
Family Medicine in Verona, NJ

Active since December 12, 2006CLIA Certified · 10 labs
271 GROVE AVE, SUITE A, VERONA, NJ 07044(973) 239-2600(833) 495-1921 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 8, 2025, Sep 2, 2025, Apr 15, 2024 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2017).

About Vanguard Medical Group, Pa NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

VANGUARD MEDICAL GROUP, PA (NPI 1073674412), doing business as Town Medical Associates, P.a., is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Verona, New Jersey and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization holds 10 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains 10 additional practice locations, and lists Ronisha Katrina Scales, Credentialing Specialist, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1073674412
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameVANGUARD MEDICAL GROUP, PA
Location Address271 GROVE AVE, SUITE AVerona, NJ 07044-1730
Mailing Address271 Grove Ave Ste EVerona, NJ 07044-1730 · (973) 559-3700 · Fax (973) 559-8650
Phone(973) 239-2600
Fax(833) 495-1921
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRonisha Katrina ScalesCredentialing Specialist · (973) 559-3700
Enumeration DateDecember 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 8, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 8, 2025
✔ NPI 1073674412 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 7

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Also ListedDietitian, RegisteredTaxonomy 133V00000X
Also ListedAllergy & ImmunologyTaxonomy 207K00000X
Also ListedFamily Medicine · Geriatric MedicineTaxonomy 207QG0300X
Also ListedFamily Medicine · Sports MedicineTaxonomy 207QS0010X
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseTaxonomy 207RC0000X
Also ListedInternal Medicine · GastroenterologyTaxonomy 207RG0100X
271 GROVE AVE, Verona, NJ 07044
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsTown Medical Associates, P.a.

Secondary Practice Locations 10

Location 1477 Route 10 E Ste 301Randolph, NJ 07869-2142 · Phone (973) 560-9500 · Fax (973) 576-4650
Location 272 Hamburg Tpke Ste BRiverdale, NJ 07457-1158 · Phone (973) 696-6687 · Fax (833) 488-1216
Location 343 Main StFarmingdale, NJ 07727-1340 · Phone (732) 938-6471 · Fax (833) 488-1209
Location 4570 South Ave E Unit ACranford, NJ 07016-3200 · Phone (908) 272-7990 · Fax (973) 272-7970
Location 5466 Old Hook RdEmerson, NJ 07630-1396 · Phone (201) 649-8100 · Fax (201) 649-8101
Location 6127 Montgomery StJersey City, NJ 07302-3616 · Phone (201) 431-7200 · Fax (201) 526-0474
Location 716 Pocono Rd Ste 310Denville, NJ 07834-2908 · Phone (973) 627-7570 · Fax (973) 664-7572
Location 8200 Highland Ave Ste 100BGlen Ridge, NJ 07028-1521 · Phone (973) 969-3800 · Fax (973) 969-3232
Location 9825 Bloomfield Ave Ste Ll1Verona, NJ 07044-1300 · Phone (973) 233-4493 · Fax (833) 484-1611
Location 101114 Goffle Rd Ste 104Hawthorne, NJ 07506-2014 · Phone (973) 969-3800 · Fax (833) 493-1245

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Vanguard Medical Group, Pa is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

38

Medicare enrollment records show 38 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Vanguard Medical Group, PA, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 14 practice at this address and 24 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 10

Family Practice24
Nurse Practitioner6
Allergy/Immunology1
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1
Gastroenterology1
General Practice1
Internal Medicine1
Pathology1
2 other specialties2

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 38
Suzana Cane, ANP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1649641648
271 GROVE AVE STE A
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-2600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Laura Cannito, APN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1235361130
271 GROVE AVE STE A
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-2600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kennedy Daftani, M.D, MHSA
Family Practice
NPI 1043531726
271 GROVE AVE STE A
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-2600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Roger Diruggiero, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1457301699
271 GROVE AVE STE A
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-2600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Patrick Duggan, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1588302293
271 GROVE AVE STE A
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-2600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Melissa Eppinger, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1689256505
271 GROVE AVE STE A
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-2600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Akshitha Kolla, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1720783392
271 GROVE AVE STE A
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-2600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Carmine Mazzella, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1326108879
271 GROVE AVE STE A
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-2600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Thomas Mccarrick, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1457411092
271 GROVE AVE SUITE A
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-2600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Michele Moscato, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1861713422
271 GROVE AVE STE A
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-2600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sally Mravcak, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1811009657
271 GROVE AVE STE A
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-2600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kannan Sivaraju
Family Practice
NPI 1659508687
271 GROVE AVE STE A
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-2600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Justin Yucht, DO
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
NPI 1912299579
271 GROVE AVE STE A
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-2600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Hany Zekry, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1043833833
271 GROVE AVE STE A
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 239-2600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Manish Bhalodia, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1396760609
825 BLOOMFIELD AVE STE LL-1
Verona, NJ 07044
(973) 233-4493
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.3 mi
Adaku Ezeadi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1306415088
181 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY
West Orange, NJ 07052
(862) 224-9480
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.0 mi
Sung Kim, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1841424074
200 HIGHLAND AVE STE 100B
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 969-3800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.9 mi
Jill Magioncalda, MSN, APRN, FNP- BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1215117247
200 HIGHLAND AVE STE 100B
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 559-0081
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.9 mi
Mandy Sacher, D.O.
Family Practice
NPI 1104083567
200 HIGHLAND AVE STE 100B
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 969-3800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.9 mi
Howard Wilson, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1578590162
200 HIGHLAND AVE STE 100B
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 969-3800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.9 mi
See all 38 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 10

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 31D0978558

Vanguard Medical Group · Farmingdale, NJ
Active · expires Sep 26, 2028
CLIA Number31D0978558
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 27, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 26, 2028
Laboratory DirectorJoseph W. Schauer III
Laboratory Phone(732) 938-6471
Laboratory LocationVanguard Medical Group43 Main Street, Farmingdale, NJ 07727
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 31D2114734

Vanguard Medical Group At Jersey City · Jersey City, NJ
Active · expires Jun 20, 2028
CLIA Number31D2114734
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJune 21, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJune 20, 2028
Laboratory DirectorSally Mravcak
Laboratory Phone(201) 431-7200
Laboratory LocationVanguard Medical Group At Jersey City127 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 31D0105375

Vanguard Medical Group, PA · Verona, NJ
Active · expires Jan 28, 2028
CLIA Number31D0105375
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 29, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 28, 2028
Laboratory DirectorSally Mravcak
Laboratory Phone(973) 239-2600
Laboratory LocationVanguard Medical Group, PA271 Grove Avenue Suite A, Verona, NJ 07044
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 31D0939851

Vanguard Medical Group · Hawthorne, NJ
Active · expires Aug 13, 2028
CLIA Number31D0939851
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateAugust 14, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 13, 2028
Laboratory DirectorAdrienne Salerno
Laboratory Phone(973) 636-9000
Laboratory LocationVanguard Medical Group1114 Goffle Rd Suite 104, Hawthorne, NJ 07506
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Compliance 31D2155829

Vanguard Medical, PA · Denville, NJ
Active · expires Jun 5, 2027
CLIA Number31D2155829
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJune 6, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJune 5, 2027
Laboratory DirectorAlireza Zarineh
Laboratory Phone(973) 559-3701
Laboratory LocationVanguard Medical, PA16 Pocono Road Suite 310, Denville, NJ 07834
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Certificate of Waiver 31D2114541

Vanguard Medical Group At Riverdale · Riverdale, NJ
Active · expires Jun 15, 2028
CLIA Number31D2114541
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJune 16, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJune 15, 2028
Laboratory DirectorPeter L. Carrazzone
Laboratory Phone(973) 696-6687
Laboratory LocationVanguard Medical Group At Riverdale72 Hamburg Turnpike, Riverdale, NJ 07457
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Vanguard Medical Group, PA's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vanguard Medical Group, PA is 1073674412. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 12, 2006. The provider is doing business as Town Medical Associates, P.A..

Where is Vanguard Medical Group, PA located?

Vanguard Medical Group, PA is located at 271 Grove Ave Suite A, Verona, NJ 07044. The listed phone number is (973) 239-2600.

What is Vanguard Medical Group, PA's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Vanguard Medical Group, PA enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Vanguard Medical Group, PA is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Vanguard Medical Group, PA?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 38 clinicians in 10 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Vanguard Medical Group, PA. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Family Practice (24), Nurse Practitioner (6) and Allergy/Immunology (1). Of these, 14 practice at this address and 24 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Vanguard Medical Group, PA hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 10 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

What insurance does Vanguard Medical Group, PA accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Vanguard Medical Group, PA as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vanguard Medical Group, PA was last updated on October 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.