Lance M Brunton, MD - Medicare Hand Surgery in N Huntingdon, PA

Lance M Brunton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgery Of The Hand" physician in N Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. He went to University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hand Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Excela Health Physician Practices, Inc and his current practice location is 8775 Norwin Ave, N Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (724) 861-7901.

Lance M Brunton is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD436094) 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 1578778676.

Contact Information

Lance M Brunton, MD
8775 Norwin Ave,
N Huntingdon, PA 15642-2718
(724) 861-7901
(724) 861-7928

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLance M Brunton
GenderMale
SpecialityHand Surgery
Experience21 Years
Location8775 Norwin Ave, N Huntingdon, 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:
  • Lance M Brunton attended and graduated from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578778676
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/13/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507916178
  • Enrollment ID: I20090603000177

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lance M Brunton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578778676NPI-NPPES
1023034770MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD436094 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
2086S0105XSurgery - Surgery Of The Hand MD436094 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Excela Health Latrobe HospitalLatrobe, PAHospital
Excela Health Westmoreland Regional HospitalGreensburg, PAHospital
Excela Health - Frick HospitalMount pleasant, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Excela Health Physician Practices, Inc6204737117438

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. Lance M Brunton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameExcela Health Physician Practices, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821225202
PECOS PAC ID: 6204737117
Enrollment ID: O20040322001393

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. Lance M Brunton 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
Lance M Brunton, MD
520 Jefferson Ave,
Jeannette, PA 15644-2538

Ph: (724) 527-8060
Lance M Brunton, MD
8775 Norwin Ave,
N Huntingdon, PA 15642-2718

Ph: (724) 861-7901

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