Dr Cherie Pwu Parungo Erkmen, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Philadelphia, PA

Dr Cherie Pwu Parungo Erkmen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc and her current practice location is 3509 N Broad St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 707-8484.

Dr Cherie Pwu Parungo Erkmen is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD450618) 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 1518089325.

Contact Information

Dr Cherie Pwu Parungo Erkmen, MD
3509 N Broad St,
Philadelphia, PA 19140-4105
(215) 707-8484
(215) 707-3946

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Cherie Pwu Parungo Erkmen
GenderFemale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience26 Years
Location3509 N Broad St, Philadelphia, 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 Cherie Pwu Parungo Erkmen attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518089325
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/04/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/16/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547320483
  • Enrollment ID: I20141013002036

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Cherie Pwu Parungo Erkmen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518089325NPI-NPPES
1015543MedicaidVT
30208135MedicaidNH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD450618 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc03455887111063

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 Cherie Pwu Parungo Erkmen 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
Entity NameTemple Faculty Practice Plan Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881176949
PECOS PAC ID: 0345588711
Enrollment ID: O20190208002623

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 Cherie Pwu Parungo Erkmen 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 Cherie Pwu Parungo Erkmen, MD
2450 W Hunting Park Ave,
Philadelphia, PA 19129-1302

Ph: (215) 707-8484
Dr Cherie Pwu Parungo Erkmen, MD
3509 N Broad St,
Philadelphia, PA 19140-4105

Ph: (215) 707-8484

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Philadelphia, PA

Kewal Krishan, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3509 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Phone: 215-707-8484    
Andrew S Wechsler, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 230 N Broad St, 744 N Tower, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: 215-762-7802    Fax: 215-762-1858
Dr. Robert K Wenger, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 230 W Washington Sq, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-829-8713    Fax: 215-829-5350
Eros M Leotta, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3509 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Phone: 215-707-8484    Fax: 215-707-3946
Larry Kaiser, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3509 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Phone: 215-707-8484    Fax: 215-707-3946
Dr. Verdi J. Disesa, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3509 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140
Phone: 215-707-8484    Fax: 215-707-3946
Jarrod D. Predina, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3400 Civic Center Blvd, West Pavilion 1st Flr, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-615-5864    Fax: 215-349-8432

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