Dr Marguerite M Salam Host, MD - Medicare Pathology in Scranton, PA

Dr Marguerite M Salam Host, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She went to University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Wyoming Valley Pathology Associates and her current practice location is 746 Jefferson Ave, Regional Hospital Of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 348-7898.

Dr Marguerite M Salam Host is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD054580L) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1619917895.

Contact Information

Dr Marguerite M Salam Host, MD
746 Jefferson Ave, Regional Hospital Of Scranton,
Scranton, PA 18510-1624
(570) 348-7898
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Marguerite M Salam Host
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience32 Years
Location746 Jefferson Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Marguerite M Salam Host attended and graduated from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619917895
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/10/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426065855
  • Enrollment ID: I20060309000641

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Marguerite M Salam Host such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619917895NPI-NPPES
001605176MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology MD054580L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wilkes-barre General HospitalWilkes-barre, PAHospital
Regional Hospital Of ScrantonScranton, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wyoming Valley Pathology Associates32745089655

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 Marguerite M Salam Host allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameTwin Rivers Gastroenterology Center, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154543486
PECOS PAC ID: 4880589100
Enrollment ID: O20040406000857
Entity NameWyoming Valley Pathology Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265458988
PECOS PAC ID: 3274508965
Enrollment ID: O20040826001077

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 Marguerite M Salam Host 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 Marguerite M Salam Host, MD
797 Greens,
Dallas, PA 18612-1864

Ph: (570) 690-4287
Dr Marguerite M Salam Host, MD
746 Jefferson Ave, Regional Hospital Of Scranton,
Scranton, PA 18510-1624

Ph: (570) 348-7898

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