Jay J Handler, MD - Medicare Urology in Philadelphia, PA

Jay J Handler, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 2137 Welsh Rd, Ste 2d, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 698-7333.

Jay J Handler is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD011070E) 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 1649273251.

Contact Information

Jay J Handler, MD
2137 Welsh Rd, Ste 2d,
Philadelphia, PA 19115-4963
(215) 698-7333
(215) 673-9492

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJay J Handler
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Location2137 Welsh Rd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649273251
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/05/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193735017
  • Enrollment ID: I20101025000120

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jay J Handler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649273251NPI-NPPES
0053506000OtherPAKEYSTONE IBC
232691968OtherPAHEALTH PARTNERS
30106254OtherPAKEYSTONE MERCY
000675120006MedicaidPA
149576OtherPAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
8315367OtherPAAETNA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology MD011070E (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. Jay J Handler allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAria Health Physician Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750949806
PECOS PAC ID: 3577467018
Enrollment ID: O20040224000045

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. Jay J Handler 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
Jay J Handler, MD
Po Box 8500-6335,
Philadelphia, PA 19178-6335

Ph: (215) 698-7333
Jay J Handler, MD
2137 Welsh Rd, Ste 2d,
Philadelphia, PA 19115-4963

Ph: (215) 698-7333

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