James Andrew Probolus, MD - Medicare Hospice/palliative Care in Hershey, PA

James Andrew Probolus, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospice/palliative Care. 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) 531-6263.

James Andrew Probolus is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD429204) 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 1962520015.

Contact Information

James Andrew Probolus, MD
500 University Dr, Mc A410,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
(717) 531-6263
(717) 531-4328

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Andrew Probolus
GenderMale
SpecialityHospice/palliative Care
Experience22 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:
  • James Andrew Probolus graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962520015
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/27/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/16/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911075692
  • Enrollment ID: I20081008000144

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Andrew Probolus such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962520015NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD429204 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207RH0002XInternal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine MD429204 (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. James Andrew Probolus 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
Entity NameThe Heart Group Of Lancaster General Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760793210
PECOS PAC ID: 1052507449
Enrollment ID: O20101124000695

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. James Andrew Probolus 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
James Andrew Probolus, MD
Po Box 858, Mc A410,
Hershey, PA 17033-0858

Ph: (800) 243-1455
James Andrew Probolus, MD
500 University Dr, Mc A410,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Ph: (717) 531-6263

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