Dr Gerardo Garcia, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Bethlehem, PA

Dr Gerardo Garcia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice St Luke's Physician Group Inc and his current practice location is 2649 Schoenersville Rd, Suite 202, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 691-8074.

Dr Gerardo Garcia is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD063715L) 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 1952326043.

Contact Information

Dr Gerardo Garcia, MD
2649 Schoenersville Rd, Suite 202,
Bethlehem, PA 18017-7326
(610) 691-8074
(610) 861-9449

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gerardo Garcia
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location2649 Schoenersville Rd, Bethlehem, 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 Gerardo Garcia graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952326043
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/05/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466506266
  • Enrollment ID: I20090813000115

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gerardo Garcia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952326043NPI-NPPES
0018181930003MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD063715L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Luke's Hospital - Monroe CampusStroudsburg, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Luke's Physician Group Inc67097983331727

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 Gerardo Garcia 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

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 Gerardo Garcia 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 Gerardo Garcia, MD
Po Box 1754,
Allentown, PA 18105-1754

Ph: (484) 884-4500
Dr Gerardo Garcia, MD
2649 Schoenersville Rd, Suite 202,
Bethlehem, PA 18017-7326

Ph: (610) 691-8074

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