Alvaro N Changco, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Cokeburg, PA

Alvaro N Changco, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Cokeburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1963 and has 61 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Centerville Clinics Inc and his current practice location is 14 Route 917, Cokeburg, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (724) 945-6128.

Alvaro N Changco is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD035890L) 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 1922009240.

Contact Information

Alvaro N Changco, MD
14 Route 917,
Cokeburg, PA 15324
(724) 945-6128
(724) 945-6252

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlvaro N Changco
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience61 Years
Location14 Route 917, Cokeburg, 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:
  • Alvaro N Changco graduated from medical school in 1963
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922009240
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/22/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779689617
  • Enrollment ID: I20070509000396

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alvaro N Changco such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922009240NPI-NPPES
000723470MedicaidPA
176649OtherPAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD035890L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health Of PaUniontown, PAHome health agency
Amedisys Hospice Of PaUniontown, PAHospice
Concordia Hospice Of WashingtonWashington, PAHospice
Washington Hospital, TheWashington, PAHospital
Monongahela Valley HospitalMonongahela, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Centerville Clinics Inc721483720239

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. Alvaro N Changco allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCenterville Clinics Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801877048
PECOS PAC ID: 7214837202
Enrollment ID: O20040427000681

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. Alvaro N Changco 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
Alvaro N Changco, MD
Po Box 232,
Cokeburg, PA 15324-0232

Ph: (724) 945-6128
Alvaro N Changco, MD
14 Route 917,
Cokeburg, PA 15324

Ph: (724) 945-6128

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