Kenneth Michael Dinger, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Saltsburg, PA

Kenneth Michael Dinger, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania. He went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Excela Health Physician Practices, Inc, Keystone Rehabilitation Systems Inc and his current practice location is 101 9th St, Saltsburg, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (724) 639-3541.

Kenneth Michael Dinger is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD431944) 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 1043477060.

Contact Information

Kenneth Michael Dinger, MD
101 9th St,
Saltsburg, PA 15681-8985
(724) 639-3541
(724) 639-8318

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKenneth Michael Dinger
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience19 Years
Location101 9th St, Saltsburg, 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:
  • Kenneth Michael Dinger attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043477060
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/19/2008
  • Last Update Date: 01/07/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628140084
  • Enrollment ID: I20080701000282

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kenneth Michael Dinger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043477060NPI-NPPES
1021442090001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD431944 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Visiting Nurse Association Of Indiana CountyIndiana, PAHome health agency
Excela Health Latrobe HospitalLatrobe, PAHospital
Indiana Regional Medical CenterIndiana, PAHospital
Excela Health Westmoreland Regional HospitalGreensburg, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Excela Health Physician Practices, Inc6204737117438
Keystone Rehabilitation Systems Inc7012826753505

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. Kenneth Michael Dinger allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLatrobe Area Hospital, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336166974
PECOS PAC ID: 4183525595
Enrollment ID: O20040119000382
Entity NameExcela Health Physician Practices, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821225202
PECOS PAC ID: 6204737117
Enrollment ID: O20040322001393

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. Kenneth Michael Dinger 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
Kenneth Michael Dinger, MD
520 Jefferson Ave,
Jeannette, PA 15644-2538

Ph: (724) 527-8060
Kenneth Michael Dinger, MD
101 9th St,
Saltsburg, PA 15681-8985

Ph: (724) 639-3541

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Family Medicine Doctors in Saltsburg, PA

Alan L Mcgaughran, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 101 9th St, Saltsburg, PA 15681
Phone: 724-639-3541    Fax: 724-639-8318
Suzanne E. Putnam, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 101 9th St, Saltsburg, PA 15681
Phone: 724-639-3541    

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