Kristen Marie Root, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in West Reading, PA

Kristen Marie Root, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in West Reading, Pennsylvania. She went to University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. She is a member of the group practice Tower Health Medical Group and her current practice location is 420 S 5th Ave, West Reading, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (484) 628-8589.

Kristen Marie Root is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD469869) 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 1861836959.

Contact Information

Kristen Marie Root, MD
420 S 5th Ave,
West Reading, PA 19611-2143
(484) 628-8589
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKristen Marie Root
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience11 Years
Location420 S 5th Ave, West 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 Marie Root attended and graduated from University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861836959
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2013
  • Last Update Date: 12/29/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163720905
  • Enrollment ID: I20200826001639

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kristen Marie Root such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861836959NPI-NPPES
1031519MedicaidVT
3109667MedicaidNH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology MD469869 (Pennsylvania)Primary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 17848 (New Hampshire)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Reading HospitalWest reading, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tower Health Medical Group7618889213577

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 Marie Root allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameTower Health Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609291350
PECOS PAC ID: 7618889213
Enrollment ID: O20040311000072

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 Marie Root 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 Marie Root, MD
Po Box 13579,
Reading, PA 19612-3579

Ph: (484) 628-1324
Kristen Marie Root, MD
420 S 5th Ave,
West Reading, PA 19611-2143

Ph: (484) 628-8589

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Robert Mcmurtrie Jr., DO
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Benjamin Matthew Kline, MD
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Phyllis Anne Parcella, MD
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Practice Location: 6th Avenue & Spruce Street, Reading Anesthesia Associates Ltd, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 610-988-8589    Fax: 610-988-5976

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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