Colleen Tempest Newswanger, PA-C - Medicare Physician Assistant in Tunkhannock, PA

Colleen Tempest Newswanger, PA-C is a medicare enrolled "Physician Assistant" in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. She graduated from nursing school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physician Assistant. She is a member of the group practice Geisinger Clinic and her current practice location is 1 Kim Ave, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 836-2313.

Colleen Tempest Newswanger is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MA003325L) 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 1174517551.

Contact Information

Colleen Tempest Newswanger, PA-C
1 Kim Ave,
Tunkhannock, PA 18657-9103
(570) 836-2313
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Provider's Profile

Full NameColleen Tempest Newswanger
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysician Assistant
Experience24 Years
Location1 Kim Ave, Tunkhannock, 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:
  • Colleen Tempest Newswanger graduated from nursing school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174517551
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/09/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264408749
  • Enrollment ID: I20040907000525

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Colleen Tempest Newswanger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174517551NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363A00000XPhysician Assistant MA003325L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Geisinger Clinic53956570012841

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. Colleen Tempest Newswanger 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
Colleen Tempest Newswanger, PA-C
Po Box 1347,
Kingston, PA 18704-0347

Ph: (570) 836-2313
Colleen Tempest Newswanger, PA-C
1 Kim Ave,
Tunkhannock, PA 18657-9103

Ph: (570) 836-2313

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