Dr John S Taras, MD in Philadelphia, PA

Dr John S Taras, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He went to University Of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hand Surgery. He is a member of the group practice West Virginia University Medical Corporation, West Virginia University Medical Corporation and his current practice location is 216-220 N. Broad Street, 2nd Floor, Feinstein Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 762-2663.

Dr John S Taras is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD045154E) 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 1720015308.

Contact Information

	Dr John S Taras, MD
	216-220 N. Broad Street, 2nd Floor, Feinstein Building, Philadelphia, PA 19102
	(215) 762-2663
	(215) 762-4447

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr John S Taras
Gender	Male
Speciality	Hand Surgery
Experience	42 Years
Location	216-220 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 S Taras attended and graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1982

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1720015308
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2006
Last Update Date: 03/09/2016

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6002718111
Enrollment ID: I20040121000106

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John S Taras such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1720015308	NPI	-	NPPES
0407110000	Other	PA	INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS
200023324	Other		RAILROAD MEDICARE
585172	Other	PA	PENNSYLVANIA BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207XS0106X	Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery	MD045154E (Pennsylvania)	Primary
207XS0106X	Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery	MA054808 (New Jersey)	Secondary
2085R0202X	Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology	MD045154E (Pennsylvania)	Secondary
2085R0202X	Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology	MA054808 (New Jersey)	Secondary
2086S0105X	Surgery - Surgery Of The Hand	MD045154E (Pennsylvania)	Secondary
2086S0105X	Surgery - Surgery Of The Hand	MA054808 (New Jersey)	Secondary
2251H1200X	Physical Therapist - Hand	MD045154E (Pennsylvania)	Secondary
2251H1200X	Physical Therapist - Hand	MA054808 (New Jersey)	Secondary
225XH1200X	Occupational Therapist - Hand	MD045154E (Pennsylvania)	Secondary
225XH1200X	Occupational Therapist - Hand	MA054808 (New Jersey)	Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
West Virginia University Hospitals	Morgantown, WV	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
West Virginia University Medical Corporation	1052224565	1613
West Virginia University Medical Corporation	1052224565	1613

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 S Taras allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1275504508 PECOS PAC ID: 1052224565 Enrollment ID: O20040616000762

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 S Taras 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr John S Taras, MD 1500 Market St, 24th Floor-west Tower, Philadelphia, PA 19102-2100 Ph: (215) 255-3828	Dr John S Taras, MD 216-220 N. Broad Street, 2nd Floor, Feinstein Building, Philadelphia, PA 19102 Ph: (215) 762-2663

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Dr John S Taras, MD - Medicare Hand Surgery in Philadelphia, PA