George J Frem, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Johnstown, PA

George J Frem, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Prime Care Providers Llc, Renal Care Consultants, Pc and his current practice location is 88 Osborne St, Johnstown, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 539-0798.

George J Frem is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD042825E) 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 1053315549.

Contact Information

George J Frem, MD
88 Osborne St,
Johnstown, PA 15905-4146
(814) 539-0798
(814) 536-4751

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge J Frem
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience40 Years
Location88 Osborne St, Johnstown, 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:
  • George J Frem graduated from medical school in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053315549
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/10/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941208623
  • Enrollment ID: I20090316000521

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George J Frem such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053315549NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD042825E (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology MD042825E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Prodigy Dialysis, Llc - Richland SquareJohnstown, PADialysis facility
Conemaugh Memorial Medical CenterJohnstown, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Prime Care Providers Llc36788039136
Renal Care Consultants, Pc70120722182

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 J Frem allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRenal Care Consultants, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740433648
PECOS PAC ID: 7012072218
Enrollment ID: O20090316000587
Entity NamePrime Care Providers Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992353619
PECOS PAC ID: 3678803913
Enrollment ID: O20190930000532

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 J Frem 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 J Frem, MD
88 Osborne St,
Johnstown, PA 15905-4146

Ph: (814) 539-0798
George J Frem, MD
88 Osborne St,
Johnstown, PA 15905-4146

Ph: (814) 539-0798

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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