THOMAS DIFATO
NPI 1417344292
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Newport News, VA
About Thomas Difato NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THOMAS DIFATO (NPI 1417344292) is an individual diagnostic radiology provider in Newport News, Virginia, licensed in Florida (ME150167) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mease Dunedin Hospital, and is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University, College Of Medicine (2015).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Thomas Difato is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Thomas Difato reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Winter Haven, FL 33881
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 173 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tampa, FL 33647
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: St Josephs Diagnostic Center LLC
- 125 clinicians in this Medicare group
Trinity, FL 34655
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Morton Plant Health Services Inc
- 136 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clearwater, FL 33756
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 52 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 77
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Mease Dunedin Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Dunedin, FLMorton Plant North Bay Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · New Port Richey, FLMorton Plant Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Clearwater, FLMease Countryside Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Safety Harbor, FLPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 23601 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601
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 Thomas Difato's NPI number?
The NPI number for Thomas Difato is 1417344292. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 20, 2015.
Where is Thomas Difato located?
Thomas Difato practices at 500 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601. The listed phone number is (757) 594-3945.
What is Thomas Difato's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Radiology, specializing in Diagnostic Radiology, with taxonomy code 2085R0202X.
Is Thomas Difato enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Thomas Difato is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Thomas Difato's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thomas Difato reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Baycare Outpatient Imaging LLC (Winter Haven, FL), St Joseph's Diagnostic Center LLC (Tampa, FL), Morton Plant Mease Health Services, Inc (Trinity, FL) and Radiology Associates Of Clearwater (Clearwater, FL). Each 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 Thomas Difato's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Thomas Difato accept?
Health plans from Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc. and Cigna Healthcare list Thomas Difato 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.
Is Thomas Difato affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Thomas Difato is affiliated with Mease Dunedin Hospital, Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, Morton Plant Hospital and Mease Countryside Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Thomas Difato was last updated on May 28, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years 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.