John Damian Potochny, MD - Medicare Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery in Hershey, PA

John Damian Potochny, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. 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, Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 243-1455.

John Damian Potochny is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD05224L) 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 1841241700.

Contact Information

John Damian Potochny, MD
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
(800) 243-1455
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Damian Potochny
GenderMale
SpecialityPlastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Experience31 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:
  • John Damian Potochny attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841241700
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/20/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082704770
  • Enrollment ID: I20071219000009

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Damian Potochny such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841241700NPI-NPPES
1386397OtherPAHIGHMARK B S

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0122XSurgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery MD05224L (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. John Damian Potochny 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

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. John Damian Potochny 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
John Damian Potochny, MD
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Ph: (800) 243-1455
John Damian Potochny, MD
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Ph: (800) 243-1455

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