Dr Joe Shuangwen Zhou, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Palmerton, PA

Dr Joe Shuangwen Zhou, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. He went to Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 135 Lafayette Ave, Palmerton, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 824-2474.

Dr Joe Shuangwen Zhou is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD065452Y) 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 1205821469.

Contact Information

Dr Joe Shuangwen Zhou, MD
135 Lafayette Ave,
Palmerton, PA 18071-1518
(610) 824-2474
(610) 826-7906

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joe Shuangwen Zhou
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience26 Years
Location135 Lafayette Ave, Palmerton, 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:
  • Dr Joe Shuangwen Zhou attended and graduated from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205821469
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/22/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769428994
  • Enrollment ID: I20050628001187

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joe Shuangwen Zhou such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205821469NPI-NPPES
134662OtherPA3 RIVERS
03200801OtherPACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
110207524OtherPARAILROAD MEDICARE
20012542OtherPAAMEIHEALT MERCY
0017065710008MedicaidPA
I76065OtherPAAMERIHEALTH ADMINISTRATOR
976065OtherPABLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD065452Y (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Luke's Home HealthBethlehem, PAHome health agency
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.Bethlehem, PAHome health agency
St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem, PAHospital
St Luke's Miners Memorial HospitalCoaldale, PAHospital
St Luke's Hospital - Monroe CampusStroudsburg, PAHospital
Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PAHospital

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. Dr Joe Shuangwen Zhou 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
Dr Joe Shuangwen Zhou, MD
169 Delaware Ave,
Palmerton, PA 18071-1708

Ph: (610) 824-2474
Dr Joe Shuangwen Zhou, MD
135 Lafayette Ave,
Palmerton, PA 18071-1518

Ph: (610) 824-2474

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