John Charles Leighton Jr, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Philadelphia, PA

John Charles Leighton Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. He is a member of the group practice Einstein Practice Plan Inc and his current practice location is 5501 Old York Road, Braemer Bldg 2nd Fl, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 456-3880.

John Charles Leighton Jr is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD045885L) 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 1861461162.

Contact Information

John Charles Leighton Jr, MD
5501 Old York Road, Braemer Bldg 2nd Fl,
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 456-3880
(215) 456-3437

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Charles Leighton Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience35 Years
Location5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, 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 Charles Leighton Jr attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861461162
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/14/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597942680
  • Enrollment ID: I20110526000320

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Charles Leighton Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861461162NPI-NPPES
0015447690003MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology MD045885L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Albert Einstein Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PAHospital
Einstein Medical Center MontgomeryEast norriton, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Einstein Practice Plan Inc2769395896603

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 Charles Leighton Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEinstein Practice Plan Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760434468
PECOS PAC ID: 2769395896
Enrollment ID: O20040219000728

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 Charles Leighton Jr 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 Charles Leighton Jr, MD
5501 Old York Rd Fl Center1,
Philadelphia, PA 19141-3018

Ph: (215) 456-3880
John Charles Leighton Jr, MD
5501 Old York Road, Braemer Bldg 2nd Fl,
Philadelphia, PA 19141

Ph: (215) 456-3880

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