Edward G Zurad, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Tunkhannock, PA

Edward G Zurad, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. He went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 71 Hollow Crest Rd, Suite 4, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 836-9074.

Edward G Zurad is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD029567E) 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 1962496349.

Contact Information

Edward G Zurad, MD
71 Hollow Crest Rd, Suite 4,
Tunkhannock, PA 18657-6669
(570) 836-9074
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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdward G Zurad
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience39 Years
Location71 Hollow Crest Rd, Tunkhannock, 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:
  • Edward G Zurad attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962496349
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/29/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113186289
  • Enrollment ID: I20120309000264

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edward G Zurad such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962496349NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD029567E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterWilkes barre, PAHospital
Endless Mountains Health SystemsMontrose, PAHospital
Robert Packer HospitalSayre, PAHospital
Geisinger-community Medical CenterScranton, PAHospital
Wilkes-barre General HospitalWilkes-barre, 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. Edward G Zurad allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEdward G Zurad Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609891894
PECOS PAC ID: 0941272256
Enrollment ID: O20040809000165

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. Edward G Zurad 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
Edward G Zurad, MD
71 Hollow Crest Rd, Suite 4,
Tunkhannock, PA 18657-6669

Ph: (570) 836-9074
Edward G Zurad, MD
71 Hollow Crest Rd, Suite 4,
Tunkhannock, PA 18657-6669

Ph: (570) 836-9074

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