Cynthia J Whitener, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Hershey, PA

Cynthia J Whitener, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. She went to West Virginia University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. She is a member of the group practice The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group and her current practice location is 500 University Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 233-4082.

Cynthia J Whitener is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD043929L) 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 1487603429.

Contact Information

Cynthia J Whitener, MD
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
(800) 233-4082
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Physician's Profile

Full NameCynthia J Whitener
GenderFemale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience36 Years
Location500 University Dr, Hershey, 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:
  • Cynthia J Whitener attended and graduated from West Virginia University School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487603429
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/19/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739375262
  • Enrollment ID: I20101123001072

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Cynthia J Whitener such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487603429NPI-NPPES
0012442520001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease MD043929L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group38704054831400

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. Cynthia J Whitener allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710951744
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405483
Enrollment ID: O20040225000741

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. Cynthia J Whitener 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
Cynthia J Whitener, MD
Po Box 854, Mc A410,
Hershey, PA 17033-0854

Ph: (800) 233-4082
Cynthia J Whitener, MD
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Ph: (800) 233-4082

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