Bruce D Nicholson, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Allentown, PA

Bruce D Nicholson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine" physician in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He went to Eastern Virginia Medical School and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Lehigh Valley Physician Group and his current practice location is 1259 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 317, Allentown, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 402-1757.

Bruce D Nicholson is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD046894L) 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 1669460481.

Contact Information

Bruce D Nicholson, MD
1259 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 317,
Allentown, PA 18103
(610) 402-1757
(610) 402-9089

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBruce D Nicholson
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience41 Years
Location1259 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 317, Allentown, 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:
  • Bruce D Nicholson attended and graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669460481
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/06/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/28/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385558113
  • Enrollment ID: I20101014000668

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bruce D Nicholson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669460481NPI-NPPES
0012842940MedicaidPA
0432922-002OtherPACIGNA
1234452OtherPATHREE RIVERS
P2616744OtherPAOXFORD
0559065000OtherPAINDEP. BLUE CROSS
07721766OtherPAGATEWAY
20008174OtherPAAMERIHEALTH MERCY
30000048OtherPAKEYSTONE MERCY
815211OtherPAAETNA
1284294OtherPAHIGHMARK
01216902OtherPACAP BLUE CROSS
0721766OtherPAKHP CENTRAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine MD046894L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lehigh Valley Physician Group30724251231763

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. Bruce D Nicholson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLehigh Valley Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457309650
PECOS PAC ID: 3072425123
Enrollment ID: O20040227000335

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. Bruce D Nicholson 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
Bruce D Nicholson, MD
Po Box 783311,
Philadelphia, PA 19178-3311

Ph: (484) 884-4500
Bruce D Nicholson, MD
1259 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 317,
Allentown, PA 18103

Ph: (610) 402-1757

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