Dr George Joseph Falcone, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Pittston, PA

Dr George Joseph Falcone, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Pittston, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 2 W William St, Pittston, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 655-2918.

Dr George Joseph Falcone is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number PA-OE005598-P) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1932329745.

Contact Information

Dr George Joseph Falcone, OD
2 W William St,
Pittston, PA 18640-1838
(570) 655-2918
(570) 655-3782

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr George Joseph Falcone
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location2 W William St, Pittston, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932329745
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315011442
  • Enrollment ID: I20080807000101

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr George Joseph Falcone such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932329745NPI-NPPES
11018OtherPAGEISINGER HEALTH PLAN
FA101584OtherPABLUE SHIELD
391413OtherPANATIONAL VISION ADMIN.

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist PA-OE005598-P (Pennsylvania)Primary

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. Dr George Joseph Falcone allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameIndependence Corporation
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972549657
PECOS PAC ID: 0749351005
Enrollment ID: O20080616000088

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. Dr George Joseph Falcone 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
Dr George Joseph Falcone, OD
16 Pine Road,
Plains, PA 18705-2221

Ph: (570) 829-2555
Dr George Joseph Falcone, OD
2 W William St,
Pittston, PA 18640-1838

Ph: (570) 655-2918

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