Dr Eric Michael Pridgen, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Lehighton, PA

Dr Eric Michael Pridgen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 575 S 9th St Ste 5, Lehighton, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (484) 526-1735.

Dr Eric Michael Pridgen is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD481958) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1174051254.

Contact Information

Dr Eric Michael Pridgen, MD
575 S 9th St Ste 5,
Lehighton, PA 18235-2517
(484) 526-1735
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Eric Michael Pridgen
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine
Location575 S 9th St Ste 5, Lehighton, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174051254
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2017
  • Last Update Date: 08/11/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486036548
  • Enrollment ID: I20231010000092

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Eric Michael Pridgen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174051254NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine MD481958 (Pennsylvania)Primary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD481958 (Pennsylvania)Secondary

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 Eric Michael Pridgen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Lukes Physician Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700984622
PECOS PAC ID: 6709798333
Enrollment ID: O20040226000062
Entity NameGslpg, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366006702
PECOS PAC ID: 7810226875
Enrollment ID: O20190917001763

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 Eric Michael Pridgen 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 Eric Michael Pridgen, MD
575 S 9th St Ste 5,
Lehighton, PA 18235-2517

Ph: (484) 526-1735
Dr Eric Michael Pridgen, MD
575 S 9th St Ste 5,
Lehighton, PA 18235-2517

Ph: (484) 526-1735

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