Dwayne L Platt Jr, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Salisbury, PA

Dwayne L Platt Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Salisbury, Pennsylvania. He went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Mrs Physical Therapy, Somerset Health Services Inc and his current practice location is 231 Ord Street, Salisbury, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 662-2755.

Dwayne L Platt Jr is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD072282L) 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 1912908047.

Contact Information

Dwayne L Platt Jr, MD
231 Ord Street,
Salisbury, PA 15558-0066
(814) 662-2755
(814) 662-2001

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDwayne L Platt Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience26 Years
Location231 Ord Street, Salisbury, 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:
  • Dwayne L Platt Jr attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912908047
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/13/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769428499
  • Enrollment ID: I20050705000514

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dwayne L Platt Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912908047NPI-NPPES
0018295800013MedicaidPA
0018295800004MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD072282L (Pennsylvania)Primary
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology MD072282L (Pennsylvania)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Conemaugh Home HealthJohnstown, PAHome health agency
Upmc Home Healthcare Of Central PennsylvaniaAltoona, PAHome health agency
Upmc SomersetSomerset, PAHospital
Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical CenterMeyersdale, PAHospital
Conemaugh Memorial Medical CenterJohnstown, PAHospital
Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center At WindberWindber, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mrs Physical Therapy0042128407106
Somerset Health Services Inc266843461444

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. Dwayne L Platt Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSomerset Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134237407
PECOS PAC ID: 2668434614
Enrollment ID: O20041102000021
Entity NameDlp Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932500154
PECOS PAC ID: 0446470041
Enrollment ID: O20150427000756

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. Dwayne L Platt Jr 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
Dwayne L Platt Jr, MD
231 Ord Street,
Salisbury, PA 15558-0066

Ph: (814) 662-2755
Dwayne L Platt Jr, MD
231 Ord Street,
Salisbury, PA 15558-0066

Ph: (814) 662-2755

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