Douglas Franklin Turtzo, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Pen Argyl, PA

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Douglas Franklin Turtzo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania. He went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1968 and has 56 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Lehigh Valley Physician Group and his current practice location is 101 S Schanck Ave, Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 863-9059.

Douglas Franklin Turtzo is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD01104E) 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 1497754246.

Contact Information

Douglas Franklin Turtzo, MD
101 S Schanck Ave,
Pen Argyl, PA 18072-1697
(610) 863-9059
(610) 863-1995

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDouglas Franklin Turtzo
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience56 Years
Location101 S Schanck Ave, Pen Argyl, 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:
  • Douglas Franklin Turtzo attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1968
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497754246
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/19/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002950359
  • Enrollment ID: I20100224000512

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas Franklin Turtzo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497754246NPI-NPPES
0646414MedicaidPA
01037702OtherCAPITOL
137063OtherHIGHMARK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD01104E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Luke's Hospital - Anderson CampusEaston, PAHospital
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. Douglas Franklin Turtzo 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. Douglas Franklin Turtzo 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
Douglas Franklin Turtzo, MD
101 S Schanck Ave,
Pen Argyl, PA 18072-1697

Ph: (610) 863-9059		Douglas Franklin Turtzo, MD
101 S Schanck Ave,
Pen Argyl, PA 18072-1697

Ph: (610) 863-9059

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Mrs. Anita Rohatgi, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 101 S Schanck Ave, Pen Argyl, PA 18072
Phone: 610-863-9059    Fax: 610-863-1995

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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