Dr Benjamin P Darhun, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Orwigsburg, PA

Dr Benjamin P Darhun, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. He went to Hahnemann University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Geisinger Clinic, The Weston Group Inc and his current practice location is 300 Hollywood Blvd, Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 366-1557.

Dr Benjamin P Darhun is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD045071E) 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 1114993342.

Contact Information

Dr Benjamin P Darhun, MD
300 Hollywood Blvd,
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
(570) 366-1557
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Benjamin P Darhun
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience37 Years
Location300 Hollywood Blvd, Orwigsburg, 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:
  • Dr Benjamin P Darhun attended and graduated from Hahnemann University College Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114993342
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/19/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547300527
  • Enrollment ID: I20091223000258

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Benjamin P Darhun such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114993342NPI-NPPES
001228034MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD045071E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southeastern Home Care Services Of Pa, LlcElizabethtown, PAHome health agency
Geisiner Home HealthHazleton, PAHome health agency
Advantage Home Health And HospicePottsville, PAHome health agency
Residential Home Health Of Nc Pa, LlcWilliamsport, PAHome health agency
Covenant Home CareShoemakersville, PAHospice
Geisinger Medical CenterDanville, PAHospital
Geisinger St. Luke's HospitalOrwigsburg, PAHospital
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson StreetPottsville, PAHospital
St Luke's Miners Memorial HospitalCoaldale, PAHospital
Reading HospitalWest reading, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Geisinger Clinic53956570012866
The Weston Group Inc8123936796301

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. Dr Benjamin P Darhun allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeisinger Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366493868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657001
Enrollment ID: O20040130000518

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. Dr Benjamin P Darhun 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
Dr Benjamin P Darhun, MD
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-4903

Ph: (570) 271-6144
Dr Benjamin P Darhun, MD
300 Hollywood Blvd,
Orwigsburg, PA 17961

Ph: (570) 366-1557

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Dr. Anita E. Kozlowski, D.O.
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Kamini Gupta,
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Dr. Marlene Terlingo, D.O.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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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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