Christine Bucher, RD - Medicare Dietitian in West Reading, PA

Christine Bucher, RD is a medicare enrolled "Dietitian, Registered" provider in West Reading, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Registered Dietitian Or Nutrition Professional. She is a member of the group practice Reading Hospital and her current practice location is 6th Avenue & Spruce Street, West Reading, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 988-8325.

Christine Bucher is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number DN000180) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1376673871.

Contact Information

Christine Bucher, RD
6th Avenue & Spruce Street,
West Reading, PA 19611
(610) 988-8325
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameChristine Bucher
GenderFemale
SpecialityRegistered Dietitian Or Nutrition Professional
Experience27 Years
Location6th Avenue & Spruce Street, West Reading, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Christine Bucher graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376673871
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/06/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032432216
  • Enrollment ID: I20141218001979

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christine Bucher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376673871NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
133V00000XDietitian, Registered DN000180 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Reading Hospital7618886490102

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. Christine Bucher allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameTower Health Medical Group
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609291350
PECOS PAC ID: 7618889213
Enrollment ID: O20040311000072
Provider NameReading Hospital
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992387518
PECOS PAC ID: 7618886490
Enrollment ID: O20040408001076
Provider NamePhoenixville Clinic Company Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891866182
PECOS PAC ID: 5799796850
Enrollment ID: O20060606000128

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. Christine Bucher 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
Christine Bucher, RD
Po Box 14623,
Reading, PA 19612-4623

Ph: () -
Christine Bucher, RD
6th Avenue & Spruce Street,
West Reading, PA 19611

Ph: (610) 988-8325

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