Dr Anthony Valente, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Hazleton, PA

Dr Anthony Valente, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. He went to Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Hazleton Professional Services and his current practice location is 149 N Vine St, Hazleton, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 455-0923.

Dr Anthony Valente is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD042324L) 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 1538197835.

Contact Information

Dr Anthony Valente, MD
149 N Vine St,
Hazleton, PA 18201-5852
(570) 455-0923
(570) 455-4034

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Anthony Valente
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience37 Years
Location149 N Vine St, Hazleton, 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:
  • Dr Anthony Valente attended and graduated from Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538197835
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456259548
  • Enrollment ID: I20031229000224

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Anthony Valente such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538197835NPI-NPPES
653384OtherPABLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD042324L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lehigh Valley Hospital - HazletonHazleton, PAHospital
Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hazleton Professional Services8022110402135

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. Dr Anthony Valente allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHazleton Professional Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952464638
PECOS PAC ID: 8022110402
Enrollment ID: O20070305000195

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. Dr Anthony Valente 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
Dr Anthony Valente, MD
12 W 17th St,
Hazleton, PA 18201-2503

Ph: (570) 455-0923
Dr Anthony Valente, MD
149 N Vine St,
Hazleton, PA 18201-5852

Ph: (570) 455-0923

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