Christopher A Petersen, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Hershey, PA

Christopher A Petersen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 22 Northeast Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 531-8338.

Christopher A Petersen is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD057554L) 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 1447204573.

Contact Information

Christopher A Petersen, MD
22 Northeast Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2732
(717) 531-8338
(717) 531-6250

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher A Petersen
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Location22 Northeast Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447204573
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/14/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375686140
  • Enrollment ID: I20100202000187

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher A Petersen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447204573NPI-NPPES
0015606000003MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry MD057554L (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. Christopher A Petersen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710951744
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405483
Enrollment ID: O20040225000741
Entity NamePennsylvania Psychiatric Institute
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Hospital Department(s)
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881829976
PECOS PAC ID: 3870678915
Enrollment ID: O20091112000465

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. Christopher A Petersen 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
Christopher A Petersen, MD
Po Box 858, Mc A410,
Hershey, PA 17033-0858

Ph: (800) 243-1455
Christopher A Petersen, MD
22 Northeast Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2732

Ph: (717) 531-8338

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