Dr Maryfrances Koester, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Scranton, PA

Dr Maryfrances Koester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Geisinger Clinic and her current practice location is 1800 Mulberry St, Scranton, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 703-7400.

Dr Maryfrances Koester is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD444308) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1235303256.

Contact Information

Dr Maryfrances Koester, MD
1800 Mulberry St,
Scranton, PA 18510-2369
(570) 703-7400
(570) 703-7498

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Maryfrances Koester
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience18 Years
Location1800 Mulberry St, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Maryfrances Koester attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235303256
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/22/2008
  • Last Update Date: 01/07/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921272766
  • Enrollment ID: I20111114000362

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Maryfrances Koester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235303256NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MT189251 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD444308 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Geisinger-community Medical CenterScranton, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Geisinger Clinic53956570012866

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 Maryfrances Koester allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
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 Maryfrances Koester 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 Maryfrances Koester, MD
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-4903

Ph: (570) 271-6144
Dr Maryfrances Koester, MD
1800 Mulberry St,
Scranton, PA 18510-2369

Ph: (570) 703-7400

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