Dr Christopher Charles Vates, MD in Hershey, PA

Dr Christopher Charles Vates, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He went to Drexel University College Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group, Penn State Health Community Medical Group Llc and his current practice location is 500 University Dr, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 243-1455.

Dr Christopher Charles Vates is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD434252) 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 1831366640.

Contact Information

	Dr Christopher Charles Vates, MD
	500 University Dr, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA 17033-2360
	(800) 243-1455
	(717) 531-4587

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Christopher Charles Vates
Gender	Male
Speciality	Emergency Medicine
Experience	20 Years
Location	500 University Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Christopher Charles Vates attended and graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 2005

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1831366640
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/12/2008
Last Update Date: 11/22/2019

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 1254499270
Enrollment ID: I20081021000158

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Charles Vates such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1831366640	NPI	-	NPPES
1022016280003	Medicaid	PA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207PE0004X	Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services	MD434252 (Pennsylvania)	Secondary
207P00000X	Emergency Medicine	MD434252 (Pennsylvania)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Milton S Hershey Medical Center	Hershey, PA	Hospital
Holy Spirit Hospital	Camp hill, PA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group	3870405483	1457
Penn State Health Community Medical Group Llc	8729351077	737

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 Christopher Charles Vates allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI 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 Christopher Charles Vates 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Christopher Charles Vates, MD Po Box 858, Mc A410, Hershey, PA 17033-0858 Ph: (800) 243-1455	Dr Christopher Charles Vates, MD 500 University Dr, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA 17033-2360 Ph: (800) 243-1455

Reviews and Comments

Emergency Medicine Doctors in Hershey, PA

Kimberly R Scholfield, MD Emergency Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033 Phone: 800-233-4082
Andrew Jacques, M.D. Emergency Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033 Phone: 717-531-8521
Michael R D'ambrosio, DO Emergency Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033 Phone: 717-531-8955 Fax: 717-531-4587
Jacob Shannon, D.O. Emergency Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033 Phone: 717-531-8333
Dr. Chadd Eric Nesbit, MD, PHD Emergency Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033 Phone: 717-531-8955 Fax: 717-531-4587
Simon James Johnson, MD Emergency Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033 Phone: 717-531-8521
Andrea O'brien, Emergency Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 35 Hope Dr Ste 102, Hershey, PA 17033 Phone: 717-531-7300 Fax: 717-531-8992

Dr Christopher Charles Vates, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Hershey, PA