Ashwani Kumar Garg, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Hershey, PA

Ashwani Kumar Garg, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group and his current practice location is 500 University Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 531-6585.

Ashwani Kumar Garg is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD443856) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1609059948.

Contact Information

Ashwani Kumar Garg, MD
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
(717) 531-6585
(717) 531-0429

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAshwani Kumar Garg
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience23 Years
Location500 University Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Ashwani Kumar Garg graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609059948
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/10/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/17/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628124500
  • Enrollment ID: I20110914000520

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ashwani Kumar Garg such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609059948NPI-NPPES
2648344OtherPAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
1600783OtherPAGATEWAY
P011622OtherPAGATEWAY
30134118OtherPAAMERIHEALTH MERCY - WMG
30139603OtherPAAMERIHEALTH MERCY-THFP
417513OtherPAUPMC
102627116MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist MD443856 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group38704054831398

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Ashwani Kumar Garg allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710951744
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405483
Enrollment ID: O20040225000741
Entity NamePinnacle Health Medical Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932143427
PECOS PAC ID: 7618960493
Enrollment ID: O20040407000180

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Ashwani Kumar Garg is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Ashwani Kumar Garg, MD
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Ph: (800) 243-1455
Ashwani Kumar Garg, MD
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Ph: (717) 531-6585

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