James P Laughner, DO - Medicare Anesthesiology in Punxsutawney, PA

James P Laughner, DO is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. He went to Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Brookville Hospital and his current practice location is 81 Hillcrest Dr, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 938-1887.

James P Laughner is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OS007896L) 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 1881655389.

Contact Information

James P Laughner, DO
81 Hillcrest Dr,
Punxsutawney, PA 15767-2605
(814) 938-1887
(814) 938-1479

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames P Laughner
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience33 Years
Location81 Hillcrest Dr, Punxsutawney, 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 P Laughner attended and graduated from Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881655389
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/05/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264325232
  • Enrollment ID: I20040204000224

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James P Laughner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881655389NPI-NPPES
218183OtherPAUPMC HEALTH PLAN
67544OtherPABLUE SHIELD GROUP NO
98487MedicaidPA
1041900MedicaidPA
001472042MedicaidPA
0014720420005MedicaidPA
050054173OtherPARAILROAD MEDICARE NUMBER
117277OtherPABLUE SHIELD INDIVIDUAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology OS007896L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Penn Highlands BrookvilleBrookville, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Brookville Hospital307257959842

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 P Laughner allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFink Anesthesia Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528018546
PECOS PAC ID: 2062326572
Enrollment ID: O20031118000943
Entity NameDubois Regional Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447357843
PECOS PAC ID: 5890689715
Enrollment ID: O20040326001197
Entity NameTyrone Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659472447
PECOS PAC ID: 4183619885
Enrollment ID: O20040420000610
Entity NameNorth Pittsburgh Anesthesia Assoc Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285617993
PECOS PAC ID: 0042280091
Enrollment ID: O20040728000590
Entity NameBrookville Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861556193
PECOS PAC ID: 3072579598
Enrollment ID: O20050419000191

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 P Laughner 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 P Laughner, DO
81 Hillcrest Dr,
Punxsutawney, PA 15767-2605

Ph: (814) 938-1887
James P Laughner, DO
81 Hillcrest Dr,
Punxsutawney, PA 15767-2605

Ph: (814) 938-1887

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Anesthesiology Doctors in Punxsutawney, PA


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