Dr John C Baer, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Hanover, PA

Dr John C Baer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Hanover, Pennsylvania. He went to University Of Maryland School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 250 E Walnut St, Hanover, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 632-6063.

Dr John C Baer is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD418865) 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 1013984848.

Contact Information

Dr John C Baer, MD
250 E Walnut St,
Hanover, PA 17331-2534
(717) 632-6063
(717) 632-8337

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John C Baer
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience42 Years
Location250 E Walnut St, Hanover, 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 John C Baer attended and graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013984848
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/17/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204853153
  • Enrollment ID: I20110726000323

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John C Baer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013984848NPI-NPPES
0013067670002MedicaidPA
1308JCOtherMDCAREFIRST BC BS
50000867OtherPAKEYSTONE HPC
T274 0001OtherMDCAREFIRST BLUE CHOICE
180044592OtherPARAILROAD MEDICARE
P00050680OtherMDRAILROAD MEDICARE
3821719OtherMDAETNA MARYLAND OFFICES
50000867OtherPACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
1363854OtherPAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
4121977OtherPAAETNA PPO
433851101MedicaidMD
3190310OtherPAAETNA HMO
433851100MedicaidMD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology D0029740 (Maryland)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology MD418865 (Pennsylvania)Primary

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 John C Baer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJohn C Baer Md Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508979808
PECOS PAC ID: 6901862259
Enrollment ID: O20041208000315

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 John C Baer 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 John C Baer, MD
250 E Walnut St,
Hanover, PA 17331-2534

Ph: (717) 632-6063
Dr John C Baer, MD
250 E Walnut St,
Hanover, PA 17331-2534

Ph: (717) 632-6063

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