Dr Kornel Lukacs, MD - Medicare Neurology in Altoona, PA

Dr Kornel Lukacs, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. His current practice location is 312 Union Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 944-3347.

Dr Kornel Lukacs is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD037451E) 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 1164443354.

Contact Information

Dr Kornel Lukacs, MD
312 Union Ave,
Altoona, PA 16602-3250
(814) 944-3347
(814) 949-2374

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kornel Lukacs
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience41 Years
Location312 Union Ave, Altoona, 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 Kornel Lukacs graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164443354
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315075256
  • Enrollment ID: I20100513000359

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kornel Lukacs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164443354NPI-NPPES
130003415OtherPARAILROAD MEDICARE
0011351960006MedicaidPA
189242OtherPAPA BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology MD037451E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Upmc AltoonaAltoona, PAHospital
Tyrone Regional Health NetworkTyrone, PAHospital

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 Kornel Lukacs allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePennsylvania Department Of Human Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154304483
PECOS PAC ID: 0547168064
Enrollment ID: O20041130000438

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 Kornel Lukacs 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 Kornel Lukacs, MD
312 Union Ave,
Altoona, PA 16602-3250

Ph: (814) 944-3347
Dr Kornel Lukacs, MD
312 Union Ave,
Altoona, PA 16602-3250

Ph: (814) 944-3347

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