Christopher J Dressel Jr, MD - Medicare Interventional Cardiology in Scranton, PA

Christopher J Dressel Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology" physician in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He went to University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine and graduated in 1973 and has 51 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Interventional Cardiology. He is a member of the group practice St Luke's Physician Group Inc and his current practice location is 746 Jefferson Ave, Ste 305, Scranton, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 342-1776.

Christopher J Dressel Jr is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD020524E) 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 1598760928.

Contact Information

Christopher J Dressel Jr, MD
746 Jefferson Ave, Ste 305,
Scranton, PA 18510-1639
(570) 342-1776
(570) 963-0663

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher J Dressel Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityInterventional Cardiology
Experience51 Years
Location746 Jefferson Ave, 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:
  • Christopher J Dressel Jr attended and graduated from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 1973
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598760928
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/27/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305878505
  • Enrollment ID: I20100223000343

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher J Dressel Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598760928NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology MD020524E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Luke's Hospital - Monroe CampusStroudsburg, PAHospital
St Luke's Hospital - Anderson CampusEaston, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Luke's Physician Group Inc67097983331727

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 J Dressel Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Lukes Physician Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700984622
PECOS PAC ID: 6709798333
Enrollment ID: O20040226000062

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 J Dressel Jr 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 J Dressel Jr, MD
746 Jefferson Ave, Ste 305,
Scranton, PA 18510-1639

Ph: (570) 342-1776
Christopher J Dressel Jr, MD
746 Jefferson Ave, Ste 305,
Scranton, PA 18510-1639

Ph: (570) 342-1776

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