Dr Wael Yacoub, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Whitehall, PA

Dr Wael Yacoub, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 450 Pershing Blvd, Whitehall, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 434-6678.

Dr Wael Yacoub is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD418291) 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 1770546533.

Contact Information

Dr Wael Yacoub, MD
450 Pershing Blvd,
Whitehall, PA 18052-6452
(610) 434-6678
(610) 434-6671

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Wael Yacoub
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience22 Years
Location450 Pershing Blvd, Whitehall, 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 Wael Yacoub graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770546533
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123203197
  • Enrollment ID: I20110506000561

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Wael Yacoub such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770546533NPI-NPPES
0018794480004MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD418291 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem, PAHospital
Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PAHospital

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 Wael Yacoub allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWhitehall Medical Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760730360
PECOS PAC ID: 6608013511
Enrollment ID: O20130514000289

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 Wael Yacoub 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 Wael Yacoub, MD
450 Pershing Blvd,
Whitehall, PA 18052

Ph: (610) 434-6678
Dr Wael Yacoub, MD
450 Pershing Blvd,
Whitehall, PA 18052-6452

Ph: (610) 434-6678

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