Joseph Franz, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA

Joseph Franz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 5115 Centre Ave Fl 4, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 647-2811.

Joseph Franz is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD481218) 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 1255864690.

Contact Information

Joseph Franz, MD
5115 Centre Ave Fl 4,
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1301
(412) 647-2811
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Franz
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
Location5115 Centre Ave Fl 4, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255864690
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/04/2017
  • Last Update Date: 06/08/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214273200
  • Enrollment ID: I20231004002463

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Franz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255864690NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology MD481218 (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. Joseph Franz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOncology Hematology Association Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861469223
PECOS PAC ID: 9830003300
Enrollment ID: O20031118000757

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. Joseph Franz 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
Joseph Franz, MD
5115 Centre Ave Fl 4,
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1301

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Joseph Franz, MD
5115 Centre Ave Fl 4,
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1301

Ph: (412) 647-2811

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