Dr Gerald A Harster, MD - Medicare Pathology in Jefferson Hills, PA

Dr Gerald A Harster, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 565 Coal Valley Rd, Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 469-5723.

Dr Gerald A Harster is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD030402E) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1255329629.

Contact Information

Dr Gerald A Harster, MD
565 Coal Valley Rd,
Jefferson Hills, PA 15025-3703
(412) 469-5723
(412) 469-7236

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gerald A Harster
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Location565 Coal Valley Rd, Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255329629
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/11/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/05/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921181900
  • Enrollment ID: I20080214000075

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gerald A Harster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255329629NPI-NPPES
475991OtherPABCBS
001061388MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology MD030402E (Pennsylvania)Primary

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 Gerald A Harster allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAllegheny Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073081493
PECOS PAC ID: 5395649586
Enrollment ID: O20040310000602
Entity NameS Wilson Diagnostic Pathology Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043347297
PECOS PAC ID: 6204931835
Enrollment ID: O20070410000421

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 Gerald A Harster 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 Gerald A Harster, MD
320 E North Ave,
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4756

Ph: (412) 359-6886
Dr Gerald A Harster, MD
565 Coal Valley Rd,
Jefferson Hills, PA 15025-3703

Ph: (412) 469-5723

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Pathology Doctors in Jefferson Hills, PA

Dr. Kate Serdy, MD
Pathology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 565 Coal Valley Rd, Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
Phone: 412-469-5723    Fax: 412-469-7236
Dr. Russell A Silowash, D.O.
Pathology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 565 Coal Valley Rd, Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
Phone: 412-469-5723    Fax: 412-469-7236
Dr. Matthew Allen Smith, M.D.
Pathology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 565 Coal Valley Rd, Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
Phone: 412-469-5723    Fax: 412-469-7236
Michael A Berman, MD
Pathology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 565 Coal Valley Rd, Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
Phone: 412-469-5723    Fax: 412-469-7236

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