Joseph Carl Guzzo, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Allentown, PA

Joseph Carl Guzzo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Kidney Care Specialists Llc and his current practice location is 1230 S Cedar Crest Blvd Stes 301, 302, 304, Allentown, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 432-4529.

Joseph Carl Guzzo is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD014196E) 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 1154312833.

Contact Information

Joseph Carl Guzzo, MD
1230 S Cedar Crest Blvd Stes 301, 302, 304,
Allentown, PA 18103-6212
(610) 432-4529
(610) 432-2206

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Carl Guzzo
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience53 Years
Location1230 S Cedar Crest Blvd Stes 301, 302, 304, Allentown, 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:
  • Joseph Carl Guzzo graduated from medical school in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154312833
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/31/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496811796
  • Enrollment ID: I20101104000978

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Carl Guzzo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154312833NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology MD014196E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fresenius Medical Care BethlehemBethlehem, PADialysis facility
Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PAHospital
St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kidney Care Specialists Llc993145007976

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. Joseph Carl Guzzo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameValley Kidney Specialists, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134419385
PECOS PAC ID: 2860670734
Enrollment ID: O20110623000259
Entity NameKidney Care Specialists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962992404
PECOS PAC ID: 9931450079
Enrollment ID: O20181127000039

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. Joseph Carl Guzzo 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
Joseph Carl Guzzo, MD
1230 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 301,
Allentown, PA 18103-6212

Ph: (610) 432-4529
Joseph Carl Guzzo, MD
1230 S Cedar Crest Blvd Stes 301, 302, 304,
Allentown, PA 18103-6212

Ph: (610) 432-4529

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