Benjamin Kuchta, - Medicare Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna) in Lewistown, PA

Benjamin Kuchta, is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered" in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from nursing school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna). He is a member of the group practice Mount Nittany Medical Center and his current practice location is 400 Highland Ave, Lewistown, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 242-7473.

Benjamin Kuchta is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number RN569402) 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 1154733376.

Contact Information

Benjamin Kuchta,
400 Highland Ave,
Lewistown, PA 17044-1167
(717) 242-7473
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Provider's Profile

Full NameBenjamin Kuchta
GenderMale
SpecialityCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna)
Experience10 Years
Location400 Highland Ave, Lewistown, 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:
  • Benjamin Kuchta graduated from nursing school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154733376
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/22/2014
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860618808
  • Enrollment ID: I20140728000984

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin Kuchta such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154733376NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367500000XNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered RN569402 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mount Nittany Medical CenterState college, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mount Nittany Medical Center236535336447

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. Benjamin Kuchta allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeisinger Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366493868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657001
Enrollment ID: O20040130000518
Entity NameMount Nittany Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528321015
PECOS PAC ID: 2365353364
Enrollment ID: O20120803000492

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. Benjamin Kuchta 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
Benjamin Kuchta,
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-4903

Ph: (570) 271-6144
Benjamin Kuchta,
400 Highland Ave,
Lewistown, PA 17044-1167

Ph: (717) 242-7473

Reviews and Comments


Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered Nurses in Lewistown, PA

Nicole Hale, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 400 Highland Ave, Lewistown, PA 17044
Phone: 717-242-7473    Fax: 717-242-7478
Zina L Carrol, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 400 Highland Ave, Lewistown, PA 17044
Phone: 717-242-7473    Fax: 717-242-7478
Jamie Humphrey,
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 400 Highland Ave, Lewistown, PA 17044
Phone: 717-248-5411    
Joel L. Lorenz, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 400 Highland Ave, Lewistown, PA 17044
Phone: 717-242-7473    Fax: 717-242-7478
Dr. Brittany Jury, DNP, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 400 Highland Ave, Lewistown, PA 17044
Phone: 717-248-5411    
Erica Ann Whitebread, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 400 Highland Ave, Lewistown, PA 17044
Phone: 717-248-5411    

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