Deborah M Bethards, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Hershey, PA

Deborah M Bethards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. She went to George Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. She is a member of the group practice The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group and her current practice location is 500 University Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 531-4950.

Deborah M Bethards is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD032674E) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1659306561.

Contact Information

Deborah M Bethards, MD
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
(717) 531-4950
(717) 531-6770

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDeborah M Bethards
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience41 Years
Location500 University Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Deborah M Bethards attended and graduated from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659306561
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/21/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355354853
  • Enrollment ID: I20060731000338

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Deborah M Bethards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659306561NPI-NPPES
0018225070001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD032674E (Pennsylvania)Primary

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. Deborah M Bethards allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHershey Endoscopy Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710985445
PECOS PAC ID: 4587560123
Enrollment ID: O20031212000283
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

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. Deborah M Bethards 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
Deborah M Bethards, MD
Po Box 858, Mc A410,
Hershey, PA 17033-0858

Ph: (800) 243-1455
Deborah M Bethards, MD
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Ph: (717) 531-4950

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