Dr Dean R Adams, MD - Medicare Colorectal Surgery (proctology) in Plains, PA

Dr Dean R Adams, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Plains, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Colorectal Surgery (proctology). He is a member of the group practice Commonwealth Physician Network Llc and his current practice location is 200 S River St, Plains, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 821-1100.

Dr Dean R Adams is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD468500) 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 1700926078.

Contact Information

Dr Dean R Adams, MD
200 S River St,
Plains, PA 18705-1143
(570) 821-1100
(570) 821-1108

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Dean R Adams
GenderMale
SpecialityColorectal Surgery (proctology)
Experience36 Years
Location200 S River St, Plains, 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 Dean R Adams graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700926078
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/07/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/17/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688629504
  • Enrollment ID: I20190919002149

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Dean R Adams such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700926078NPI-NPPES
P00241227OtherOHRAILROAD MEDICARE
64530710MedicaidKY
200518330MedicaidIN
2472711MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 293639 (New York)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery 35071 (Kentucky)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery MD468500 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wilkes-barre General HospitalWilkes-barre, PAHospital
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterWilkes barre, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Commonwealth Physician Network Llc266869659275

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 Dean R Adams allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCommonwealth Physician Network Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003238635
PECOS PAC ID: 2668696592
Enrollment ID: O20140617000549

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 Dean R Adams 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 Dean R Adams, MD
6795 Hillock Ct,
Florence, KY 41042-1173

Ph: (859) 630-7501
Dr Dean R Adams, MD
200 S River St,
Plains, PA 18705-1143

Ph: (570) 821-1100

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