Christopher D Kager, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Lancaster, PA

Christopher D Kager, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Lancaster General Medical Group and his current practice location is 1671 Crooked Oak Dr, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 569-5331.

Christopher D Kager is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD072682L) 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 1205822103.

Contact Information

Christopher D Kager, MD
1671 Crooked Oak Dr,
Lancaster, PA 17601-4207
(717) 569-5331
(717) 569-4210

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher D Kager
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience30 Years
Location1671 Crooked Oak Dr, Lancaster, 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:
  • Christopher D Kager graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205822103
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/05/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638263635
  • Enrollment ID: I20110104000180

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher D Kager such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205822103NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD072682L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lancaster General HospitalLancaster, PAHospital
Wellspan Ephrata Community HospitalEphrata, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lancaster General Medical Group0941103683463

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 D Kager allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLancaster General Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952392383
PECOS PAC ID: 0941103683
Enrollment ID: O20040309000916

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 D Kager 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 D Kager, MD
1671 Crooked Oak Dr,
Lancaster, PA 17601-4207

Ph: (717) 569-5331
Christopher D Kager, MD
1671 Crooked Oak Dr,
Lancaster, PA 17601-4207

Ph: (717) 569-5331

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in Lancaster, PA

Dr. Robert Nicholas Hernandez, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1671 Crooked Oak Dr, Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone: 717-569-5331    Fax: 717-569-4210
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Phone: 717-358-0800    Fax: 717-358-0802
William T Monacci, MD
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Practice Location: 1671 Crooked Oak Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone: 717-569-5331    Fax: 717-569-4210
Dr. James C Thurmond, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1671 Crooked Oak Dr, Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone: 973-580-3908    
Dr. Tamara Marie Baum, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 555 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: 717-544-4900    
Keith R Kuhlengel, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1671 Crooked Oak Dr, Lancaster Neuroscience & Spine Associates, Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone: 717-569-5331    Fax: 717-569-4210

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