DR. FRANK A DIFAZIO M.D.
NPI 1518073972
Orthopaedic Surgery in Charleston, SC

Q: What is Frank Difazio's NPI number?

The NPI number for Frank Difazio is 1518073972. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 21, 2006.

Q: What is Frank Difazio's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Frank Difazio was last updated on November 11, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.

Active since August 21, 2006PECOS Enrolled

3424 SHELBY RAY CT, CHARLESTON, SC 29414(843) 402-6834 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 11, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 11, 2024, Oct 27, 2022, Feb 5, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Dr. Frank A Difazio M.d. NPPES

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

DR. FRANK A DIFAZIO M.D. (NPI 1518073972) is an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in Charleston, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (87400) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 3 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518073972

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207X00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. FRANK A DIFAZIOCredential: M.D.

Location Address3424 SHELBY RAY CTCharleston, SC 29414-5838

Mailing AddressPo Box 749306Atlanta, GA 30374-9306

Phone(843) 402-6834

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateAugust 21, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 11, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedNovember 11, 2024

✔ NPI 1518073972 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyOrthopaedic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207X00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in SC · 87400✔ Licensed in LA · 321517

Definition

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Also ListedOrthopaedic Surgery · Sports MedicineTaxonomy 207XX0005X · License 38363 (CT)

Also ListedOrthopaedic Surgery · Orthopaedic TraumaTaxonomy 207XX0801X · License 038363 (CT)

3424 SHELBY RAY CT, Charleston, SC 29414

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Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 18050 W Judge Perez DrChalmette, LA 70043-1734 · Phone (504) 826-9600

Location 21290 Summer St, SUITE 4400Stamford, CT 06905-5360 · Phone (203) 323-7331 · Fax (203) 324-7027

Location 31014 Saint Andrews BlvdCharleston, SC 29407-7177 · Phone (843) 556-5585 · Fax (846) 556-5587

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)

Dr. Frank A Difazio 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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Frank Difazio reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Novant Health Urgent Cares LLC

190 mi

Urgent Care

2126 HIGHWAY 81 N
Anderson, SC 29621

Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
133 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1841026382 (999) 999-9999

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29414 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$83.18 typical visit price

range $53.57 – $163.84

Typical copayment $20.79 (range $13.39 – $40.96)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$67.12 typical visit price

range $16.96 – $133.52

Typical copayment $16.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 14

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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