Robert Walter Piston, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Hermitage, PA

Robert Walter Piston, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Hermitage, 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 Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Specialty Orthopaedics, P.c. and his current practice location is 3120 Highland Rd, Hermitage, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (724) 342-2663.

Robert Walter Piston is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD038306E) 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 1770588063.

Contact Information

Robert Walter Piston, MD
3120 Highland Rd,
Hermitage, PA 16148-4512
(724) 342-2663
(724) 342-8988

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert Walter Piston
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience39 Years
Location3120 Highland Rd, Hermitage, 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:
  • Robert Walter Piston attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770588063
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466420997
  • Enrollment ID: I20100106000013

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert Walter Piston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770588063NPI-NPPES
609653500OtherUS DEPT. OF LABOR
200036507OtherPARAILROAD MEDICARE
0012802950002MedicaidPA
201103OtherUPMC
000680063OtherPAHIGHMARK BC/BS
316340OtherHEALTH AMERICA
0893681MedicaidOH
25-1725497OtherPAFEDERAL TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD038306E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sharon Regional Health SystemSharon, PAHospital
Upmc HorizonGreenville, PAHospital
Edgewood Surgical HospitalTransfer, PAHospital
Upmc JamesonNew castle, PAHospital
Upmc NorthwestSeneca, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Specialty Orthopaedics, P.c.42846027159

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. Robert Walter Piston allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSpecialty Orthopaedics, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275584161
PECOS PAC ID: 4284602715
Enrollment ID: O20040922000294

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. Robert Walter Piston 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
Robert Walter Piston, MD
3120 Highland Rd,
Hermitage, PA 16148-4512

Ph: (724) 342-2663
Robert Walter Piston, MD
3120 Highland Rd,
Hermitage, PA 16148-4512

Ph: (724) 342-2663

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