Edward J Gunther, MD - Medicare Medical Oncology in Hershey, PA

Edward J Gunther, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He went to Yale University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Medical Oncology. He is a member of the group practice The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group and his current practice location is 500 University Dr, Mc A410, Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 531-6585.

Edward J Gunther is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD056848L) 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 1699729566.

Contact Information

Edward J Gunther, MD
500 University Dr, Mc A410,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
(717) 531-6585
(717) 531-5076

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdward J Gunther
GenderMale
SpecialityMedical Oncology
Experience31 Years
Location500 University Dr, Hershey, 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 J Gunther attended and graduated from Yale University School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699729566
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/15/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163601394
  • Enrollment ID: I20110120000492

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edward J Gunther such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699729566NPI-NPPES
0018658180005MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RX0202XInternal Medicine - Medical Oncology MD056848L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group38704054831398

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 J Gunther allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710951744
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405483
Enrollment ID: O20040225000741

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 J Gunther 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 J Gunther, MD
Po Box 858, Mc A410,
Hershey, PA 17033-0858

Ph: (800) 243-1455
Edward J Gunther, MD
500 University Dr, Mc A410,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Ph: (717) 531-6585

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