Dr Mark E Velarde, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Wescosville, PA

Dr Mark E Velarde, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Wescosville, Pennsylvania. He went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Lehigh Valley Physician Group and his current practice location is 6081 Hamilton Blvd Ste 101, Wescosville, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 395-0600.

Dr Mark E Velarde is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD063905L) 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 1578513560.

Contact Information

Dr Mark E Velarde, MD
6081 Hamilton Blvd Ste 101,
Wescosville, PA 18106-9801
(610) 395-0600
(484) 403-4018

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Mark E Velarde
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience31 Years
Location6081 Hamilton Blvd Ste 101, Wescosville, 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 Mark E Velarde attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578513560
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/04/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921076266
  • Enrollment ID: I20040923000648

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mark E Velarde such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578513560NPI-NPPES
P00221679OtherPAPALMETTO GBA MEDICARE
1521387OtherPAGATEWAY HEALTH PLAN
50046210OtherPACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
682317OtherPAHIGHMARK PA BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD063905L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Compassus - AllentownAllentown, PAHospice
Lehigh Valley HospiceAllentown, PAHospice
St Luke's HospiceBethlehem, PAHospice
Holisticare Hospice, LlcBerwyn, PAHospice
Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PAHospital
St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem, PAHospital
Cedarbrook Senior Care And RehabilitationAllentown, PANursing home

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 Mark E Velarde 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

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 Mark E Velarde 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 Mark E Velarde, MD
1605 N Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 110b,
Allentown, PA 18104-2351

Ph: (610) 973-1410
Dr Mark E Velarde, MD
6081 Hamilton Blvd Ste 101,
Wescosville, PA 18106-9801

Ph: (610) 395-0600

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