Dr Russell A Carter, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Danville, PA

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Dr Russell A Carter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Danville, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 271-6367.

Dr Russell A Carter is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD440819) 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 1881637841.

Contact Information

Dr Russell A Carter, MD
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-2775
(570) 271-6367
(570) 271-7142

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Russell A Carter
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location100 N Academy Ave, Danville, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881637841
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/19/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052499191
  • Enrollment ID: I20101123000572

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Russell A Carter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881637841NPI-NPPES
1025231760001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD440819 (Pennsylvania)Primary

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 Russell A Carter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeisinger Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366493868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657001
Enrollment ID: O20040130000518

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 Russell A Carter 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 Russell A Carter, MD
100 N Academy Ave, Credentials Dept,
Danville, PA 17822-4903

Ph: (570) 271-6144		Dr Russell A Carter, MD
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-2775

Ph: (570) 271-6367

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Danville, PA

Michael Edward Friscia, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 100 N Academy Ave, Thoracic Surgery - Mc 27-75, Danville, PA 17822
Phone: 570-271-6367    Fax: 570-271-7142
Dr. Charles H. Benoit, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822
Phone: 570-271-6367    
Kimberly Bardall,
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822
Phone: 570-214-4745    
Mackenzie Moore, PA-C
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822
Phone: 570-271-6211    
Dr. Carlo Bartoli, MD, PHD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822
Phone: 570-271-6523    Fax: 570-271-8056
Dr. Michael Andrew Bresticker, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822
Phone: 570-271-6367    Fax: 570-271-7142

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