Dr John Henry Bast, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Philadelphia, PA

Dr John Henry Bast, MD is a medicare enrolled "Plastic Surgery" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Lancaster General Medical Group and his current practice location is 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 285-8300.

Dr John Henry Bast is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD464735) 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 1023307527.

Contact Information

Dr John Henry Bast, MD
3400 Spruce St,
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 285-8300
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Henry Bast
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience13 Years
Location3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, 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 John Henry Bast graduated from medical school in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023307527
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/05/2011
  • Last Update Date: 08/30/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557638590
  • Enrollment ID: I20180921000099

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Henry Bast such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023307527NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208200000XPlastic Surgery MD464735 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Penn Medicine Home Health Lancaster General HealthLancaster, PAHome health agency
Lancaster General HospitalLancaster, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lancaster General Medical Group0941103683463

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 John Henry Bast allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLancaster General Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952392383
PECOS PAC ID: 0941103683
Enrollment ID: O20040309000916
Entity NameLancaster General Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508293994
PECOS PAC ID: 1254240039
Enrollment ID: O20140125000100

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 John Henry Bast 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 John Henry Bast, MD
3400 Spruce St,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4238

Ph: (215) 285-8300
Dr John Henry Bast, MD
3400 Spruce St,
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Ph: (215) 285-8300

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