Meade T Palmer, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Tunkhannock, PA

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Meade T Palmer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. He went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Caldwell Memorial Hospital Inc and his current practice location is 880 Sr 6 W, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 996-1219.

Meade T Palmer is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD047076L) 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 1598759995.

Contact Information

Meade T Palmer, MD
880 Sr 6 W,
Tunkhannock, PA 18657-6149
(570) 996-1219
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMeade T Palmer
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience39 Years
Location880 Sr 6 W, Tunkhannock, 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:
  • Meade T Palmer attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598759995
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/02/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103929716
  • Enrollment ID: I20160122000930

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Meade T Palmer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598759995NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD047076L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
High Point Regional Health SystemHigh point, NCHospital
North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-salem, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wake Forest University Health Sciences44865649522048
Caldwell Memorial Hospital Inc5395646970167

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. Meade T Palmer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWake Forest University Health Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003803032
PECOS PAC ID: 4486564952
Enrollment ID: O20031105000436
Entity NameCaldwell Memorial Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376983171
PECOS PAC ID: 5395646970
Enrollment ID: O20130829000616

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. Meade T Palmer 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
Meade T Palmer, MD
Po Box 303,
Waverly, PA 18471-0303

Ph: (570) 996-1219		Meade T Palmer, MD
880 Sr 6 W,
Tunkhannock, PA 18657-6149

Ph: (570) 996-1219

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