Dr Edward B Lankford, MD, PHD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Hershey, PA

Dr Edward B Lankford, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He went to University Of Maryland School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group and his current practice location is 500 University Dr, Penn State Heart & Vascular Institute, Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 531-8407.

Dr Edward B Lankford is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD-041537-L) 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 1922029123.

Contact Information

Dr Edward B Lankford, MD, PHD
500 University Dr, Penn State Heart & Vascular Institute,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
(717) 531-8407
(717) 531-4077

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Edward B Lankford
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience40 Years
Location500 University Dr, Hershey, 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 Edward B Lankford attended and graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922029123
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/05/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385695402
  • Enrollment ID: I20050207000490

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Edward B Lankford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922029123NPI-NPPES
0012333840005MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD-041537-L (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease MD-041537-L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PAHospital

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. Dr Edward B Lankford allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
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. Dr Edward B Lankford 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 Edward B Lankford, MD, PHD
Po Box 858, Mc A410,
Hershey, PA 17033-0858

Ph: (800) 243-1455
Dr Edward B Lankford, MD, PHD
500 University Dr, Penn State Heart & Vascular Institute,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Ph: (717) 531-8407

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