Dr Michael T Brown, MD - Medicare General Surgery in West Reading, PA

Dr Michael T Brown, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in West Reading, Pennsylvania. He went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Tower Health Medical Group and his current practice location is 301 S 7th Ave, Suite 305, West Reading, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 374-7720.

Dr Michael T Brown is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD042962L) 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 1790700227.

Contact Information

Dr Michael T Brown, MD
301 S 7th Ave, Suite 305,
West Reading, PA 19611-1410
(610) 374-7720
(610) 374-8852

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michael T Brown
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location301 S 7th Ave, West Reading, 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 Michael T Brown attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790700227
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/06/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648220905
  • Enrollment ID: I20101004001300

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michael T Brown such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790700227NPI-NPPES
0511233000OtherPAKEYSTONE HEALTH PLAN EAST
001288730001MedicaidPA
01143501OtherPAKEYSTONE SR. BLUE
BR677678OtherPAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
01143501OtherPACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
5870040OtherPAAETNA
01143501OtherPAKEYSTONE HEALTH PLAN CENT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD042962L (Pennsylvania)Primary
2086X0206XSurgery - Surgical Oncology MD042962L (Pennsylvania)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Reading HospitalWest reading, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tower Health Medical Group7618889213604

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 Michael T Brown allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTower Health Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609291350
PECOS PAC ID: 7618889213
Enrollment ID: O20040311000072

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 Michael T Brown 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 Michael T Brown, MD
301 S 7th Ave, Suite 305,
West Reading, PA 19611-1410

Ph: (610) 374-7720
Dr Michael T Brown, MD
301 S 7th Ave, Suite 305,
West Reading, PA 19611-1410

Ph: (610) 374-7720

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