Dr Catherine Melissa Schermer Azzara, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Collegeville, PA

Dr Catherine Melissa Schermer Azzara, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. She went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Einstein Practice Plan Inc and her current practice location is 100 Market St, Suite 300, Collegeville, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (484) 622-6401.

Dr Catherine Melissa Schermer Azzara is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD432530) 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 1285872325.

Contact Information

Dr Catherine Melissa Schermer Azzara, MD
100 Market St, Suite 300,
Collegeville, PA 19426-4927
(484) 622-6401
(484) 622-6403

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Catherine Melissa Schermer Azzara
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience20 Years
Location100 Market St, Collegeville, 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:
  • Dr Catherine Melissa Schermer Azzara attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285872325
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/28/2009
  • Last Update Date: 02/05/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406048362
  • Enrollment ID: I20101011000383

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Catherine Melissa Schermer Azzara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285872325NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD432530 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Einstein Medical Center MontgomeryEast norriton, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Einstein Practice Plan Inc2769395896591

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 Catherine Melissa Schermer Azzara allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEinstein Practice Plan Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760434468
PECOS PAC ID: 2769395896
Enrollment ID: O20040219000728

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 Catherine Melissa Schermer Azzara 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 Catherine Melissa Schermer Azzara, MD
100 Market St, Suite 300,
Collegeville, PA 19426-4927

Ph: (484) 622-6401
Dr Catherine Melissa Schermer Azzara, MD
100 Market St, Suite 300,
Collegeville, PA 19426-4927

Ph: (484) 622-6401

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