Joyce L Eckard, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Transfer, PA

Joyce L Eckard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Transfer, Pennsylvania. She went to Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Medexpress Urgent Care Pc - Pennsylvania and her current practice location is 225 Edgewood Drive Ext, Transfer, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (724) 962-3553.

Joyce L Eckard is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD048239L) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1356385538.

Contact Information

Joyce L Eckard, MD
225 Edgewood Drive Ext,
Transfer, PA 16154-1817
(724) 962-3553
(724) 962-3630

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoyce L Eckard
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience34 Years
Location225 Edgewood Drive Ext, Transfer, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Joyce L Eckard attended and graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356385538
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/30/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082708441
  • Enrollment ID: I20070917000583

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joyce L Eckard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356385538NPI-NPPES
0014223180001MedicaidPA
000481316OtherPAHIGHMARK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD048239L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Medexpress Urgent Care Pc - Pennsylvania8224181482235

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. Joyce L Eckard allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUpmc Community Medicine Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558976092
PECOS PAC ID: 2062318975
Enrollment ID: O20040217000388
Entity NameMedexpress Urgent Care Pc - Pennsylvania
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982839031
PECOS PAC ID: 8224181482
Enrollment ID: O20090805000511

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. Joyce L Eckard 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
Joyce L Eckard, MD
100 Shenango Ave,
Sharon, PA 16146-1503

Ph: (724) 962-3553
Joyce L Eckard, MD
225 Edgewood Drive Ext,
Transfer, PA 16154-1817

Ph: (724) 962-3553

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Family Medicine Doctors in Transfer, PA

Dr. Joel Erik Nystrom, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 225 Edgewood Drive Ext, Transfer, PA 16154
Phone: 724-962-3553    Fax: 724-962-3630

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