Dr Shantanu Bishwal, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Allentown, PA

Dr Shantanu Bishwal, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice St Lukes Physician Group Inc and his current practice location is 3440 Lehigh St Ste 102, Allentown, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (484) 658-5758.

Dr Shantanu Bishwal is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD436784) 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 1942400759.

Contact Information

Dr Shantanu Bishwal, MD
3440 Lehigh St Ste 102,
Allentown, PA 18103-7001
(484) 658-5758
(484) 526-4091

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Shantanu Bishwal
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience27 Years
Location3440 Lehigh St Ste 102, Allentown, 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 Shantanu Bishwal graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942400759
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/07/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941352447
  • Enrollment ID: I20090714000681

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Shantanu Bishwal such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942400759NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology MD436784 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem, PAHospital
St Lukes Quakertown HospitalQuakertown, PAHospital
St Luke's Miners Memorial HospitalCoaldale, PAHospital
Geisinger St. Luke's HospitalOrwigsburg, PAHospital
St Luke's Hospital - Monroe CampusStroudsburg, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Lukes Physician Group Inc67097983332160

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 Shantanu Bishwal allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeisinger Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366493868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657001
Enrollment ID: O20040130000518
Entity NameSt Lukes Physician Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700984622
PECOS PAC ID: 6709798333
Enrollment ID: O20040226000062

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 Shantanu Bishwal 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 Shantanu Bishwal, MD
3440 Lehigh St Ste 102,
Allentown, PA 18103-7001

Ph: (484) 658-5758
Dr Shantanu Bishwal, MD
3440 Lehigh St Ste 102,
Allentown, PA 18103-7001

Ph: (484) 658-5758

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