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THOMAS SCHUMANN VATES M.D.
NPI 1447258637
Urology - Pediatric Urology in East Brunswick, NJ

Active since July 12, 2005PECOS Enrolled
557 CRANBURY RD, STE 4, EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816(732) 613-9144(732) 613-5121 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 12, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Thomas Schumann Vates M.d. NPPES

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

THOMAS SCHUMANN VATES M.D. (NPI 1447258637) is an individual pediatric urology provider in East Brunswick, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (25MA05647700) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447258637
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2088P0231X
Provider Legal NameTHOMAS SCHUMANN VATESCredential: M.D.
Location Address557 CRANBURY RD, STE 4East Brunswick, NJ 08816-5419
Mailing Address557 Cranbury Rd, Ste 4East Brunswick, NJ 08816-5419 · (732) 613-9144 · Fax (732) 613-5121
Phone(732) 613-9144
Fax(732) 613-5121
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 12, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJune 12, 2012
✔ NPI 1447258637 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyUrology · Pediatric UrologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2088P0231X
License✔ Licensed in NJ · 25MA05647700
Definition
Surgeons who can diagnose, treat, and manage children's urinary and genital problems. A pediatric urologist devotes a minimum of 50% of his or her practice to the urologic problems of infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatric urologists generally provide the following services: the evaluation and management of voiding disorders; vesicoureteral reflux, and urinary tract infections that require surgery; surgical reconstruction of the urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, and bladder) including genital abnormalities, hypospadias, and intersex conditions; surgery for groin conditions in childhood and adolescence (undescended testes, hydrocele/hernia, varicocele).
557 CRANBURY RD, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare UPING50259
Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedVA909560

Accepted Insurance

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Thomas Schumann Vates M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Thomas Vates reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Complex Care PC
18 mi
Internal Medicine
331 NEWMAN SPRINGS RD STE 220
Red Bank, NJ 07701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 306 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154379626 (732) 807-0800
Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC
18 mi
Surgical Critical Care
331 NEWMAN SPRINGS RD STE 220
Red Bank, NJ 07701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 2,844 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1215989249 (732) 807-0800

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

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.

CAITLYN NICOLE NEWSOM PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
557 CRANBURY RD
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Middlesex County (732) 613-0500
RICHARD S WITLIN MD
Ophthalmology
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 15
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Middlesex County (732) 698-9300
DR. KAREN E VARDARO AU.D, CCC-A
Audiologist
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 3
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Middlesex County (732) 613-9780
DR. SUSAN KRUM AU.D, CCC-A
Audiologist
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 3
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Middlesex County (732) 613-0600
DR. YINGXUE SHELLEY LIU-LEE MD
Pediatrics
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 18
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Middlesex County (732) 390-8780
DR. PETER Y. LEE MD
Internal Medicine
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 7
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Middlesex County (732) 613-0500
ADVANCED OTOLARYNGOLOGY ASSOCIATES
Otolaryngology
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 3
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Middlesex County (732) 613-0600
EAST BRUNSWICK ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES LLC
Orthopaedic Surgery
557 CRANBURY RD, SUITE 10
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Middlesex County (732) 238-8800

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 Vates's NPI number?

The NPI number for Thomas Vates is 1447258637. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2005.

Where is Thomas Vates located?

Thomas Vates practices at 557 Cranbury Rd Ste 4, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. The listed phone number is (732) 613-9144.

What is Thomas Vates's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Urology, specializing in Pediatric Urology, with taxonomy code 2088P0231X.

Is Thomas Vates enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Thomas Vates is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Thomas Vates's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thomas Vates reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Complex Care PC (Red Bank, NJ) and Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC (Red Bank, NJ). 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 Vates's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Thomas Vates accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Oscar Health list Thomas Vates 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 Thomas Vates was last updated on June 12, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.