Kristen Leigh Hess, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Reading, PA

Kristen Leigh Hess, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Reading, Pennsylvania. She went to Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Lancaster General Medical Group and her current practice location is 145 N 6th St, Reading, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 378-2440.

Kristen Leigh Hess is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OT014584) 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 1730443649.

Contact Information

Kristen Leigh Hess, DO
145 N 6th St,
Reading, PA 19601-3096
(610) 378-2440
(610) 378-2441

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKristen Leigh Hess
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience12 Years
Location145 N 6th St, Reading, 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:
  • Kristen Leigh Hess attended and graduated from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730443649
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/26/2012
  • Last Update Date: 06/26/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163735176
  • Enrollment ID: I20150721000210

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kristen Leigh Hess such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730443649NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine OT014584 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lancaster General HospitalLancaster, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lancaster General Medical Group0941103683462

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. Kristen Leigh Hess allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLancaster General Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952392383
PECOS PAC ID: 0941103683
Enrollment ID: O20040309000916

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. Kristen Leigh Hess 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
Kristen Leigh Hess, DO
145 N 6th St,
Reading, PA 19601-3096

Ph: (610) 378-2440
Kristen Leigh Hess, DO
145 N 6th St,
Reading, PA 19601-3096

Ph: (610) 378-2440

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