Dr James J Roche, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Scranton, PA

Dr James J Roche, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Lehigh Valley Physician Group and his current practice location is 225 Penn Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 342-1643.

Dr James J Roche is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD043662L) 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 1164493748.

Contact Information

Dr James J Roche, MD
225 Penn Ave,
Scranton, PA 18503-1921
(570) 342-1643
(570) 342-7119

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James J Roche
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location225 Penn Ave, Scranton, 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 James J Roche attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164493748
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/27/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638205743
  • Enrollment ID: I20100506000213

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James J Roche such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164493748NPI-NPPES
0012453490001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD043662L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Regional Hospital Of ScrantonScranton, PAHospital
Geisinger-community Medical CenterScranton, 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 James J Roche 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
Entity NameDelta Medix Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396701876
PECOS PAC ID: 0648162636
Enrollment ID: O20040325001062

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 James J Roche 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 James J Roche, MD
Po Box 783311,
Philadelphia, PA 19178-3311

Ph: (484) 884-4500
Dr James J Roche, MD
225 Penn Ave,
Scranton, PA 18503-1921

Ph: (570) 342-1643

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