Christopher B Paronish, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Carrolltown, PA

Christopher B Paronish, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Carrolltown, Pennsylvania. He went to University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Vantage Physical Therapy And Rehabilitation Inc and his current practice location is 142 E Carroll St, Carrolltown, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 344-9234.

Christopher B Paronish is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD056268L) 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 1053332601.

Contact Information

Christopher B Paronish, MD
142 E Carroll St,
Carrolltown, PA 15722
(814) 344-9234
(814) 344-8760

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher B Paronish
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience31 Years
Location142 E Carroll St, Carrolltown, 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:
  • Christopher B Paronish attended and graduated from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053332601
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/15/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729181672
  • Enrollment ID: I20070313000532

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher B Paronish such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053332601NPI-NPPES
015574260005MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD056268L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Resta Home Health LlcNorthern cambria, PAHome health agency
Family Hospice And Palliative CareAltoona, PAHospice
Upmc AltoonaAltoona, PAHospital
Indiana Regional Medical CenterIndiana, PAHospital
Conemaugh Memorial Medical CenterJohnstown, PAHospital

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. Christopher B Paronish allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePatton Family Medical Center, Christopher Paronish M.d., Llc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710367776
PECOS PAC ID: 1850690595
Enrollment ID: O20160429001549

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. Christopher B Paronish 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
Christopher B Paronish, MD
Po Box 597, 142 East Carroll Street,
Carrolltown, PA 15722-0597

Ph: (814) 344-9234
Christopher B Paronish, MD
142 E Carroll St,
Carrolltown, PA 15722

Ph: (814) 344-9234

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