Dr Joseph D Whitlark, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in State College, PA

Dr Joseph D Whitlark, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in State College, Pennsylvania. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Barnabas Health Medical Group Pc and his current practice location is 905 University Dr, State College, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 238-8418.

Dr Joseph D Whitlark is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD039559E) 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 1760461180.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph D Whitlark, MD
905 University Dr,
State College, PA 16801-6626
(814) 238-8418
(814) 234-2888

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph D Whitlark
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience39 Years
Location905 University Dr, State College, 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 Whitlark attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760461180
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/18/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769463678
  • Enrollment ID: I20230816003482

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph D Whitlark such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760461180NPI-NPPES
12953OtherNCBLUE CROSS
8912953MedicaidNC
2293437AOtherNCMEDICARE ID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 000722778 (North Carolina)Secondary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 000722778 (North Carolina)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 000722778 (North Carolina)Secondary
225100000XPhysical Therapist (* (Not Available))Secondary
2471V0105XRadiologic Technologist - Vascular Sonography (* (Not Available))Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD039559E (Pennsylvania)Primary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery MD039559E (Pennsylvania)Secondary
208600000XSurgery MD039559E (Pennsylvania)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Monmouth Medical CenterLong branch, NJHospital
Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew brunswick, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Barnabas Health Medical Group Pc9537316955567

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 Whitlark allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBarnabas Health Medical Group Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841557246
PECOS PAC ID: 9537316955
Enrollment ID: O20120820000951

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 Whitlark 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 Whitlark, MD
905 University Dr,
State College, PA 16801-6626

Ph: (814) 238-8418
Dr Joseph D Whitlark, MD
905 University Dr,
State College, PA 16801-6626

Ph: (814) 238-8418

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