Vernon J Hershberger, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Akron, OH

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Vernon J Hershberger, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" in Akron, Ohio. He went to Ohio State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Summa Physicians Inc and his current practice location is 880 Mull Ave Ste 100, Akron, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (330) 864-8898.

Vernon J Hershberger is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35.038491) 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 1205845500.

Contact Information

Vernon J Hershberger, MD
880 Mull Ave Ste 100,
Akron, OH 44313-7522
(330) 864-8898
(330) 865-7350

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Provider's Profile

Full NameVernon J Hershberger
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience49 Years
Location880 Mull Ave Ste 100, Akron, Ohio
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:
  • Vernon J Hershberger attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205845500
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/03/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123052503
  • Enrollment ID: I20070702000305

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vernon J Hershberger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205845500NPI-NPPES
0331037MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health 18006 (Ohio)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 35.038491 (Ohio)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Attentive Home Health Services, LlcStow, OHHome health agency
Serenity HospiceStow, OHHospice
Southern Care YoungstownAustintown, OHHospice
Harbor Light HospiceHighland heights, OHHospice
Hospice Of Care Corp IiChardon, OHHospice
Cypress Hospice LlcBerea, OHHospice
Summa Health SystemAkron, OHHospital
Knox Community HospitalMount vernon, OHHospital
Akron General Medical CenterAkron, OHHospital
The MerrimanAkron, OHNursing home

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. Vernon J Hershberger allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSumma Physicians Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235167719
PECOS PAC ID: 2961303532
Enrollment ID: O20040116000295

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. Vernon J Hershberger 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
Vernon J Hershberger, MD
880 Mull Ave Ste 100,
Akron, OH 44313-7522

Ph: (330) 864-8898		Vernon J Hershberger, MD
880 Mull Ave Ste 100,
Akron, OH 44313-7522

Ph: (330) 864-8898

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