George D Yurko, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Nuremberg, PA

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George D Yurko, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Nuremberg, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 75 Pineapple Street, Black Creek Health Center, Nuremberg, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 384-3201.

George D Yurko is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OS002829L) 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 1154404291.

Contact Information

George D Yurko, DO
75 Pineapple Street, Black Creek Health Center,
Nuremberg, PA 18241-0670
(570) 384-3201
(570) 384-3454

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge D Yurko
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location75 Pineapple Street, Nuremberg, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154404291
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/02/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810036514
  • Enrollment ID: I20091209000029

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George D Yurko such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154404291NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine OS002829L (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. George D Yurko allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRural Health Corporation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265801112
PECOS PAC ID: 1052362662
Enrollment ID: O20050201000488

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. George D Yurko 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
George D Yurko, DO
1084 Route 315,
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-7012

Ph: (570) 825-8741		George D Yurko, DO
75 Pineapple Street, Black Creek Health Center,
Nuremberg, PA 18241-0670

Ph: (570) 384-3201

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Family Medicine Doctors in Nuremberg, PA


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