Harry W Buchanan Iv, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Allentown, PA

Harry W Buchanan Iv, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Harry W Buchanan Iv Md and his current practice location is 400 N 17th St, Suite 200, Allentown, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 433-2021.

Harry W Buchanan Iv is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD029484E) 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 1538246756.

Contact Information

Harry W Buchanan Iv, MD
400 N 17th St, Suite 200,
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 433-2021
(610) 433-7856

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHarry W Buchanan Iv
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience45 Years
Location400 N 17th St, 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:
  • Harry W Buchanan Iv attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538246756
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/03/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052302502
  • Enrollment ID: I20040601000254

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Harry W Buchanan Iv such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538246756NPI-NPPES
435344OtherPABLUE SHIELD
03168201OtherPABLUE CROSS
1028623MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD029484E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Harry W Buchanan Iv Md02442217942

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. Harry W Buchanan Iv allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHarry W Buchanan Iv Md
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174668768
PECOS PAC ID: 0244221794
Enrollment ID: O20040521001264

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. Harry W Buchanan Iv 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
Harry W Buchanan Iv, MD
400 N 17th St, Suite 200,
Allentown, PA 18104

Ph: (610) 433-2021
Harry W Buchanan Iv, MD
400 N 17th St, Suite 200,
Allentown, PA 18104

Ph: (610) 433-2021

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