Dr Francis Samuel Distefano Ii, DO MPH - Medicare Internal Medicine in Allentown, PA

Dr Francis Samuel Distefano Ii, DO MPH is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He went to University Of New England, College Of Osteo Medicine and graduated in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Lehigh Valley Physician Group and his current practice location is 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 402-5369.

Dr Francis Samuel Distefano Ii is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OS019556) 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 1033592720.

Contact Information

Dr Francis Samuel Distefano Ii, DO MPH
1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd,
Allentown, PA 18103-6202
(610) 402-5369
(610) 402-5959

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Francis Samuel Distefano Ii
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience9 Years
Location1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, 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 Francis Samuel Distefano Ii attended and graduated from University Of New England, College Of Osteo Medicine in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033592720
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2015
  • Last Update Date: 02/05/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729332770
  • Enrollment ID: I20181112000672

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Francis Samuel Distefano Ii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033592720NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine OS019556 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (Maine)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist OS019556 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lehigh Valley Physician Group30724251231763

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 Francis Samuel Distefano Ii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLehigh Valley Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457309650
PECOS PAC ID: 3072425123
Enrollment ID: O20040227000335

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 Francis Samuel Distefano Ii 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 Francis Samuel Distefano Ii, DO MPH
Po Box 783311,
Philadelphia, PA 19178-3311

Ph: (484) 884-4500
Dr Francis Samuel Distefano Ii, DO MPH
1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd,
Allentown, PA 18103-6202

Ph: (610) 402-5369

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