Vanessa Scheffner, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Jim Thorpe, PA

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Vanessa Scheffner, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. She went to Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice St Luke's Physician Group Inc and her current practice location is 1580 Center Ave, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 325-2705.

Vanessa Scheffner is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OS016793) 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 1063554467.

Contact Information

Vanessa Scheffner, DO
1580 Center Ave,
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229-1012
(570) 325-2705
(484) 403-4054

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVanessa Scheffner
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience20 Years
Location1580 Center Ave, Jim Thorpe, 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:
  • Vanessa Scheffner attended and graduated from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063554467
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/13/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/09/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638266166
  • Enrollment ID: I20140609000847

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vanessa Scheffner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063554467NPI-NPPES
7786AOtherWYSTATE LICENSE
OS016793OtherPASTATE LICENSE
1029152920000MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine OS016793 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem, PAHospital
St Luke's Miners Memorial HospitalCoaldale, PAHospital
Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Luke's Physician Group Inc67097983331727

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. Vanessa Scheffner allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSt Lukes Physician Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700984622
PECOS PAC ID: 6709798333
Enrollment ID: O20040226000062

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. Vanessa Scheffner 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
Vanessa Scheffner, DO
1605 N Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite110b,
Allentown, PA 18104-2351

Ph: (610) 973-1410		Vanessa Scheffner, DO
1580 Center Ave,
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229-1012

Ph: (570) 325-2705

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Phone: 570-325-2400    Fax: 570-325-7601
Deborah Ann Smith, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1580 Center Ave, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Phone: 570-325-2705    Fax: 484-403-4054

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