Dr Ralph W Dickson, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Mc Sherrystown, PA

Dr Ralph W Dickson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Mc Sherrystown, Pennsylvania. He went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Pinnacle Health Medical Services and his current practice location is 70 Academy St, Mc Sherrystown, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 637-4188.

Dr Ralph W Dickson is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD044609L) 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 1093719734.

Contact Information

Dr Ralph W Dickson, MD
70 Academy St,
Mc Sherrystown, PA 17344-2116
(717) 637-4188
(717) 637-7803

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ralph W Dickson
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience35 Years
Location70 Academy St, Mc Sherrystown, 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 Ralph W Dickson attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093719734
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/18/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901845114
  • Enrollment ID: I20050427000883

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ralph W Dickson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093719734NPI-NPPES
1596587MedicaidPA
582297OtherPAMEDICARE LEGACY PROVIDER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD044609L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.Harrisburg, PAHome health agency
Upmc Pinnacle HanoverHanover, PAHospital
Gettysburg HospitalGettysburg, PAHospital
York HospitalYork, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pinnacle Health Medical Services7618960493945

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 Ralph W Dickson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePinnacle Health Medical Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932143427
PECOS PAC ID: 7618960493
Enrollment ID: O20040407000180

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 Ralph W Dickson 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 Ralph W Dickson, MD
70 Academy St,
Mc Sherrystown, PA 17344-2116

Ph: (717) 637-4188
Dr Ralph W Dickson, MD
70 Academy St,
Mc Sherrystown, PA 17344-2116

Ph: (717) 637-4188

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Dr. Russell Carlisle Hess, DO
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 70 Academy St, Mc Sherrystown, PA 17344
Phone: 717-637-4188    Fax: 717-637-7803

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