Richard Aplenc, MD - Medicare Pediatric Medicine in Philadelphia, PA

Richard Aplenc, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pediatric Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Childrens Health Care Associates Inc and his current practice location is 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Hem/onc, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 590-3535.

Richard Aplenc is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD061538L) 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 1346268711.

Contact Information

Richard Aplenc, MD
3401 Civic Center Blvd, Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Hem/onc,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4319
(215) 590-3535
(215) 590-3992

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Aplenc
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatric Medicine
Experience30 Years
Location3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, 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:
  • Richard Aplenc attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346268711
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/15/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729186291
  • Enrollment ID: I20070612000459

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Aplenc such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346268711NPI-NPPES
7458401MedicaidNJ
001676552MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MD061538L (Pennsylvania)Secondary
2080P0207XPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology MD061538L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Childrens Health Care Associates Inc1355253527159

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. Richard Aplenc allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChildrens Health Care Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598869059
PECOS PAC ID: 1355253527
Enrollment ID: O20040216001108

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. Richard Aplenc 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
Richard Aplenc, MD
100 E Penn Sq, 9th Floor,
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3323

Ph: (267) 425-9234
Richard Aplenc, MD
3401 Civic Center Blvd, Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Hem/onc,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4319

Ph: (215) 590-3535

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