Dr Lear Von Koch, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Scranton, PA

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Dr Lear Von Koch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 1972 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Geisinger Clinic and his current practice location is 720 Madison Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 343-1115.

Dr Lear Von Koch is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD022688E) 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 1487725891.

Contact Information

Dr Lear Von Koch, MD
720 Madison Ave,
Scranton, PA 18510-1609
(570) 343-1115
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lear Von Koch
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience53 Years
Location720 Madison 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 Lear Von Koch attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487725891
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567367428
  • Enrollment ID: I20110511000692

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lear Von Koch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487725891NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD022688E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Traditional Home Health CareDunmore, PAHome health agency
Geisinger-community Medical CenterScranton, PAHospital
Regional Hospital Of ScrantonScranton, PAHospital
Wayne Memorial HospitalHonesdale, PAHospital

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 Lear Von Koch allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLear Von Koch Md & Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457422768
PECOS PAC ID: 1850296716
Enrollment ID: O20031204000014
Entity NameGeisinger Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366493868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657001
Enrollment ID: O20040130000518

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 Lear Von Koch 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 Lear Von Koch, MD
720 Madison Ave,
Scranton, PA 18510-1609

Ph: (570) 343-1115		Dr Lear Von Koch, MD
720 Madison Ave,
Scranton, PA 18510-1609

Ph: (570) 343-1115

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Practice Location: 1800 Mulberry St, Scranton, PA 18510
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