Dr Sean Patrick Whelan, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA

Dr Sean Patrick Whelan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Of Pittsburgh Physicians and his current practice location is 100 Delafield Rd Ste 113, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 784-5540.

Dr Sean Patrick Whelan is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD442462) 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 1639335581.

Contact Information

Dr Sean Patrick Whelan, MD
100 Delafield Rd Ste 113,
Pittsburgh, PA 15215-3247
(412) 784-5540
(412) 782-4565

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sean Patrick Whelan
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience16 Years
Location100 Delafield Rd Ste 113, Pittsburgh, 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 Sean Patrick Whelan attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639335581
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/31/2008
  • Last Update Date: 12/13/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618278854
  • Enrollment ID: I20151214001031

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sean Patrick Whelan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639335581NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD442462 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery MD442462 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Upmc St MargaretPittsburgh, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians87299902393721

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 Sean Patrick Whelan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619935004
PECOS PAC ID: 8729990239
Enrollment ID: O20040308000883

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 Sean Patrick Whelan 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 Sean Patrick Whelan, MD
100 Delafield Rd Ste 113,
Pittsburgh, PA 15215-3247

Ph: (412) 784-5540
Dr Sean Patrick Whelan, MD
100 Delafield Rd Ste 113,
Pittsburgh, PA 15215-3247

Ph: (412) 784-5540

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