Dr Joseph Francis Kort, MD - Medicare General Practice in Shamokin, PA

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Dr Joseph Francis Kort, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 519 N Rock St, Shamokin, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 648-6433.

Dr Joseph Francis Kort is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD025127E) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1902868474.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Francis Kort, MD
519 N Rock St,
Shamokin, PA 17872-6768
(570) 648-6433
(570) 648-0863

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Francis Kort
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Location519 N Rock St, Shamokin, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902868474
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/07/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810091832
  • Enrollment ID: I20070402000263

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Francis Kort such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902868474NPI-NPPES
0008852800001MedicaidPA
03024700OtherPACAPITAL BLUE CROSS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice MD025127E (Pennsylvania)Primary

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 Francis Kort 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 Francis Kort, MD
519 N Rock St,
Shamokin, PA 17872-6768

Ph: (570) 648-6433		Dr Joseph Francis Kort, MD
519 N Rock St,
Shamokin, PA 17872-6768

Ph: (570) 648-6433

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