Dr Walter J Scott, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Abington, PA

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Dr Walter J Scott, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Abington, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 1245 Highland Ave, Suite 401, Abington, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 481-6070.

Dr Walter J Scott is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD073774L) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1164562310.

Contact Information

Dr Walter J Scott, MD
1245 Highland Ave, Suite 401,
Abington, PA 19001-3714
(215) 481-6070
(215) 481-6076

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Walter J Scott
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location1245 Highland Ave, Abington, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164562310
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/07/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264560515
  • Enrollment ID: I20100507000394

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Walter J Scott such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164562310NPI-NPPES
0018653530001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD073774L (Pennsylvania)Primary

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 Walter J Scott allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFox Chase Cancer Center Medical Group, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396019444
PECOS PAC ID: 8123289550
Enrollment ID: O20120412000054
Entity NameAbington Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Hospital Department(s)
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528403904
PECOS PAC ID: 3274437736
Enrollment ID: O20130923000282

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 Walter J Scott 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 Walter J Scott, MD
1245 Highland Ave, Suite 401,
Abington, PA 19001-3714

Ph: (215) 481-6070		Dr Walter J Scott, MD
1245 Highland Ave, Suite 401,
Abington, PA 19001-3714

Ph: (215) 481-6070

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 215-481-4200    Fax: 215-881-9587

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