Dr Ira Joel Kohn, MD - Medicare Urology in Scranton, PA

Dr Ira Joel Kohn, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. He is a member of the group practice Geisinger Clinic and his current practice location is 475 Morgan Hwy, Scranton, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 703-2440.

Dr Ira Joel Kohn is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD050781L) 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 1275504268.

Contact Information

Dr Ira Joel Kohn, MD
475 Morgan Hwy,
Scranton, PA 18508-2605
(570) 703-2440
(570) 703-2451

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ira Joel Kohn
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Experience33 Years
Location475 Morgan Hwy, Scranton, 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 Ira Joel Kohn attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275504268
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/21/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658314851
  • Enrollment ID: I20050608000870

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ira Joel Kohn such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275504268NPI-NPPES
0017042810001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology MD050781L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterWilkes barre, PAHospital
Geisinger-community Medical CenterScranton, PAHospital
Wayne Memorial HospitalHonesdale, PAHospital
Wilkes-barre General HospitalWilkes-barre, PAHospital
Geisinger Medical CenterDanville, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Geisinger Clinic53956570012841

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 Ira Joel Kohn allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeisinger Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366493868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657001
Enrollment ID: O20040130000518

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 Ira Joel Kohn 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 Ira Joel Kohn, MD
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-4903

Ph: (570) 271-6144
Dr Ira Joel Kohn, MD
475 Morgan Hwy,
Scranton, PA 18508-2605

Ph: (570) 703-2440

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