Dr Elmer Lacuata Apaga, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Turtle Creek, PA

Dr Elmer Lacuata Apaga, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Rc Medical Associates Pc and his current practice location is 501 Penn Ave, Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 823-7390.

Dr Elmer Lacuata Apaga is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD440356) 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 1003056524.

Contact Information

Dr Elmer Lacuata Apaga, MD
501 Penn Ave,
Turtle Creek, PA 15145-2085
(412) 823-7390
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Elmer Lacuata Apaga
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience29 Years
Location501 Penn Ave, Turtle Creek, 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 Elmer Lacuata Apaga graduated from medical school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003056524
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/23/2009
  • Last Update Date: 11/01/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597880351
  • Enrollment ID: I20100916000738

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Elmer Lacuata Apaga such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003056524NPI-NPPES
102485870MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD440356 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Forbes HospitalMonroeville, PAHospital
Upmc Mckeesport HospitalMc keesport, PAHospital
Upmc EastMonroeville, PAHospital
Jefferson HospitalJefferson hills, PAHospital
Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rc Medical Associates Pc60027083513

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 Elmer Lacuata Apaga allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRc Medical Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285729541
PECOS PAC ID: 6002708351
Enrollment ID: O20040330000107

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 Elmer Lacuata Apaga 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 Elmer Lacuata Apaga, MD
501 Penn Ave, Suite 2,
Turtle Creek, PA 15145-2085

Ph: (412) 823-7390
Dr Elmer Lacuata Apaga, MD
501 Penn Ave,
Turtle Creek, PA 15145-2085

Ph: (412) 823-7390

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Turtle Creek, PA

Dr. Anna-binney Mccague, MD
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Raja Mohan Chakrapani, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 412-823-7390    Fax: 412-823-0611
Dr. John C Menotiades, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 412-829-7019    Fax: 412-829-1494

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