Joel Sherman Katz, DO - Medicare Neurological Surgery in Akron, OH

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Joel Sherman Katz, DO is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Akron, Ohio. His current practice location is 1 Perkins Sq, Akron, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (330) 543-8661.

Joel Sherman Katz is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 34.011692) 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 1598010027.

Contact Information

Joel Sherman Katz, DO
1 Perkins Sq,
Akron, OH 44308-1063
(330) 543-8661
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoel Sherman Katz
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurological Surgery
Location1 Perkins Sq, Akron, Ohio
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598010027
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2012
  • Last Update Date: 04/06/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163661174
  • Enrollment ID: I20200107000272

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joel Sherman Katz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598010027NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 34.011692 (Ohio)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. Joel Sherman Katz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChildren's Hospital Medical Center Of Akron
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841328853
PECOS PAC ID: 0648183012
Enrollment ID: O20031111000484

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. Joel Sherman Katz 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
Joel Sherman Katz, DO
1 Perkins Sq,
Akron, OH 44308-1063

Ph: (330) 543-8661		Joel Sherman Katz, DO
1 Perkins Sq,
Akron, OH 44308-1063

Ph: (330) 543-8661

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Dr. Tsulee Chen, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1 Perkins Sq, Akron, OH 44308
Phone: 330-543-8661    Fax: 330-543-3448

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