Dr Brian D Dodson, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Hershey, PA

Dr Brian D Dodson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He went to Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group and his current practice location is 500 University Dr, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 243-1455.

Dr Brian D Dodson is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD070996L) 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 1710905823.

Contact Information

Dr Brian D Dodson, MD
500 University Dr, Penn State Hershey Medical Center,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
(800) 243-1455
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Brian D Dodson
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience37 Years
Location500 University Dr, Hershey, 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 Brian D Dodson attended and graduated from Washington University School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710905823
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/04/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123035813
  • Enrollment ID: I20100923001449

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brian D Dodson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710905823NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD070996L (Pennsylvania)Primary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD 19494 (Maine)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PAHospital
Mount Nittany Medical CenterState college, 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. Dr Brian D Dodson allows following entities to bill medicare on his 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. Dr Brian D Dodson 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 Brian D Dodson, MD
500 University Dr, Penn State Hershey Medical Center,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Ph: (800) 243-1455
Dr Brian D Dodson, MD
500 University Dr, Penn State Hershey Medical Center,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Ph: (800) 243-1455

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