Jose Avila, - Medicare Nephrology in Allentown, PA

Jose Avila, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice St Lukes Warren Physician Group Pc, Gslpg, Inc, St Luke's Physician Group Inc and his current practice location is 1901 Hamilton St, Suite 300, Allentown, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 628-7920.

Jose Avila is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD446220) 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 1558567875.

Contact Information

Jose Avila,
1901 Hamilton St, Suite 300,
Allentown, PA 18104-6459
(610) 628-7920
(610) 821-2853

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJose Avila
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience21 Years
Location1901 Hamilton 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:
  • Jose Avila graduated from medical school in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558567875
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/15/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496895005
  • Enrollment ID: I20091211000580

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jose Avila such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558567875NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology MD446220 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Davita - Palmer Dialysis CenterEaston, PADialysis facility
St Luke's Hospital - Anderson CampusEaston, PAHospital
St Luke's Warren HospitalPhillipsburg, NJHospital
St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem, PAHospital
St Luke's Hospital - Easton CampusEaston, PAHospital
St Lukes Quakertown HospitalQuakertown, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Lukes Warren Physician Group Pc9739093675314
Gslpg, Inc7810226875227
St Luke's Physician Group Inc67097983331739

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. Jose Avila allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Lukes Warren Physician Group Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467725184
PECOS PAC ID: 9739093675
Enrollment ID: O20031117000020

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. Jose Avila 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
Jose Avila,
1901 Hamilton St, Suite 300,
Allentown, PA 18104-6459

Ph: (610) 628-7920
Jose Avila,
1901 Hamilton St, Suite 300,
Allentown, PA 18104-6459

Ph: (610) 628-7920

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