James J Kosik, DO - Medicare Internal Medicine in Avoca, PA

James J Kosik, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Avoca, Pennsylvania. He went to Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Steffie Enterprises, Inc and his current practice location is 824 Mcalpine St, Avoca, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 457-9299.

James J Kosik is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OS007465-L) 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 1497783468.

Contact Information

James J Kosik, DO
824 Mcalpine St,
Avoca, PA 18641-1140
(570) 457-9299
(570) 457-5014

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames J Kosik
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience34 Years
Location824 Mcalpine St, Avoca, 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 J Kosik attended and graduated from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497783468
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345248993
  • Enrollment ID: I20061116000057

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James J Kosik such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497783468NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine OS007465-L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wilkes-barre General HospitalWilkes-barre, PAHospital
Regional Hospital Of ScrantonScranton, PAHospital
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterWilkes barre, PAHospital
Geisinger-community Medical CenterScranton, PAHospital
Wesley VillagePittston, PANursing home

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 J Kosik allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJames J Kosik, Do, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013020551
PECOS PAC ID: 8426056086
Enrollment ID: O20061116000070

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 J Kosik 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 J Kosik, DO
824 Mcalpine St,
Avoca, PA 18641-1140

Ph: (570) 457-9299
James J Kosik, DO
824 Mcalpine St,
Avoca, PA 18641-1140

Ph: (570) 457-9299

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Avoca, PA


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