Dr Brandon K Root, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in West Reading, PA

Dr Brandon K Root, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in West Reading, Pennsylvania. He went to University Of Arizona College Of Medicine and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Tower Health Medical Group and his current practice location is 601 Spruce St, West Reading, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (484) 628-8900.

Dr Brandon K Root is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD469871) 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 1639437064.

Contact Information

Dr Brandon K Root, MD
601 Spruce St,
West Reading, PA 19611-1443
(484) 628-8900
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Brandon K Root
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience12 Years
Location601 Spruce St, West Reading, 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 Brandon K Root attended and graduated from University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639437064
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/23/2012
  • Last Update Date: 04/21/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759689664
  • Enrollment ID: I20200826001146

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brandon K Root such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639437064NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD469871 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Reading HospitalWest reading, PAHospital
Pottstown HospitalPottstown, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tower Health Medical Group7618889213577

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 Brandon K Root allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTower Health Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609291350
PECOS PAC ID: 7618889213
Enrollment ID: O20040311000072

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 Brandon K Root 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 Brandon K Root, MD
Po Box 13579,
Reading, PA 19612-3579

Ph: () -
Dr Brandon K Root, MD
601 Spruce St,
West Reading, PA 19611-1443

Ph: (484) 628-8900

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in West Reading, PA

Richard A Close, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 601 Spruce St, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 610-375-4567    Fax: 610-685-8801
Herman Christopher Lawson, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 601 Spruce St, Suite 101, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 610-375-4567    Fax: 610-375-1203
Dr. Craig H Johnson, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 601 Spruce St, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 610-375-4567    Fax: 610-685-8801
Dr. Amber Lynn Valeri, DO
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 601 Spruce St, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 484-628-8900    

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