Bharat K Patel, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Scranton, PA

Bharat K Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Gastrointestinal Consultants Of Nepa and his current practice location is 517 Ash St, Ste 1, Scranton, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 969-6100.

Bharat K Patel is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD040934E) 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 1801893482.

Contact Information

Bharat K Patel, MD
517 Ash St, Ste 1,
Scranton, PA 18509-2903
(570) 969-6100
(570) 983-0267

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBharat K Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience41 Years
Location517 Ash St, Scranton, 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:
  • Bharat K Patel graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801893482
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/10/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163445024
  • Enrollment ID: I20101104001442

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bharat K Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801893482NPI-NPPES
001244860MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD040934E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Regional Hospital Of ScrantonScranton, PAHospital
Geisinger-community Medical CenterScranton, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gastrointestinal Consultants Of Nepa41835182698

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. Bharat K Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGastrointestinal Consultants Of Nepa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912905605
PECOS PAC ID: 4183518269
Enrollment ID: O20040210000668

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. Bharat K Patel 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
Bharat K Patel, MD
517 Ash St, Ste 1,
Scranton, PA 18509-2903

Ph: (570) 969-6100
Bharat K Patel, MD
517 Ash St, Ste 1,
Scranton, PA 18509-2903

Ph: (570) 969-6100

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