George Hromnak, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Altoona, PA

George Hromnak, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Altoona, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 620 Howard Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 942-5000.

George Hromnak is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD045136E) 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 1467410092.

Contact Information

George Hromnak, MD
620 Howard Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-4804
(814) 942-5000
(814) 942-9500

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge Hromnak
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location620 Howard Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467410092
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/11/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082759550
  • Enrollment ID: I20100309000080

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George Hromnak such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467410092NPI-NPPES
0011847710003MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MD045136E (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. George Hromnak allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrimary Health Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417932609
PECOS PAC ID: 9234046228
Enrollment ID: O20031124000553
Entity NameUpmc Altoona
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760567283
PECOS PAC ID: 8426962465
Enrollment ID: O20040406001006

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. George Hromnak 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
George Hromnak, MD
100 Shenango Ave,
Sharon, PA 16146-1503

Ph: (814) 942-5000
George Hromnak, MD
620 Howard Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-4804

Ph: (814) 942-5000

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