Dr Christopher Hoyt Taranto, DO - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Philadelphia, PA

Dr Christopher Hoyt Taranto, DO is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Colquitt Regional Emergency Physicians, Llc and his current practice location is 5501 Old York Rd, Korman B9, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 456-6336.

Dr Christopher Hoyt Taranto is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OT014312) 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 1043505977.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Hoyt Taranto, DO
5501 Old York Rd, Korman B9,
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3018
(215) 456-6336
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Hoyt Taranto
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience13 Years
Location5501 Old York Rd, Philadelphia, 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 Christopher Hoyt Taranto graduated from medical school in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043505977
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2011
  • Last Update Date: 06/20/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305159963
  • Enrollment ID: I20150724012383

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Hoyt Taranto such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043505977NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine OT014312 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Phoebe Sumter Medical CenterAmericus, GAHospital
Colquitt Regional Medical CenterMoultrie, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Colquitt Regional Emergency Physicians, Llc69010265095

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 Christopher Hoyt Taranto allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePhoebe Sumter Medical Center, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609001312
PECOS PAC ID: 4385789213
Enrollment ID: O20110324000491
Entity NameColquitt Regional Emergency Physicians, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902211642
PECOS PAC ID: 6901026509
Enrollment ID: O20141002001293

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 Christopher Hoyt Taranto 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 Christopher Hoyt Taranto, DO
5501 Old York Rd, Korman B9,
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3018

Ph: (215) 456-6336
Dr Christopher Hoyt Taranto, DO
5501 Old York Rd, Korman B9,
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3018

Ph: (215) 456-6336

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