John Patrick Fischer, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Philadelphia, PA

John Patrick Fischer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Plastic Surgery" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He went to State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Of Penn - Medical Group and his current practice location is 51 N 39th St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 662-9195.

John Patrick Fischer is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD445376) 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 1285869784.

Contact Information

John Patrick Fischer, MD
51 N 39th St,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2640
(215) 662-9195
(215) 349-5895

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Patrick Fischer
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience15 Years
Location51 N 39th St, Philadelphia, 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:
  • John Patrick Fischer attended and graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285869784
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/28/2009
  • Last Update Date: 10/22/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577879295
  • Enrollment ID: I20150826000658

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Patrick Fischer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285869784NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208200000XPlastic Surgery MD445376 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Penn Medicine Home HealthBala cynwyd, PAHome health agency
Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PAHospital
Hospital Of Univ Of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Penn - Medical Group62047309553031

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. John Patrick Fischer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Penn - Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235527342
PECOS PAC ID: 6204730955
Enrollment ID: O20141111000091

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. John Patrick Fischer 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
John Patrick Fischer, MD
51 N 39th St,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2640

Ph: (215) 662-9195
John Patrick Fischer, MD
51 N 39th St,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2640

Ph: (215) 662-9195

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