Dr Joseph D Ferrara, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Plumsteadville, PA

Dr Joseph D Ferrara, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania. He went to Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Plumsteadville Family Practice and his current practice location is 5612 Easton Rd, Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 766-8844.

Dr Joseph D Ferrara is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD037838E) 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 1215925979.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph D Ferrara, MD
5612 Easton Rd,
Plumsteadville, PA 18949
(215) 766-8844
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph D Ferrara
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience40 Years
Location5612 Easton Rd, Plumsteadville, 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 Joseph D Ferrara attended and graduated from Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215925979
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/25/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971565797
  • Enrollment ID: I20100611000665

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph D Ferrara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215925979NPI-NPPES
1131357MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD037838E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Doylestown Hospital Visiting Nurse/hcdDoylestown, PAHome health agency
Doylestown HospitalDoylestown, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Plumsteadville Family Practice93351381558

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 Joseph D Ferrara allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePlumsteadville Family Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275573503
PECOS PAC ID: 9335138155
Enrollment ID: O20040507000784

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 Joseph D Ferrara 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 Joseph D Ferrara, MD
5612 Easton Rd,
Plumsteadville, PA 18949

Ph: (215) 766-8844
Dr Joseph D Ferrara, MD
5612 Easton Rd,
Plumsteadville, PA 18949

Ph: (215) 766-8844

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Family Medicine Doctors in Plumsteadville, PA

Dr. Scott M Blore, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5612 Easton Rd, Plumsteadville, PA 18949
Phone: 215-766-8844    Fax: 215-766-0733
James P Blore Jr., M D
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5612 Easton Rd, Plumsteadville, PA 18949
Phone: 215-766-8844    
Inthushi Selvanayagam, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5612 Easton Road, Plumsteadville, PA 18949
Phone: 215-766-8844    Fax: 215-766-0733
Dr. Elizabeth A. Mckenna, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5612 Easton Rd, Plumsteadville, PA 18949
Phone: 215-766-8844    

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