Sara Straesser, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Altoona, PA

Sara Straesser, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology" physician in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. She is a member of the group practice University Of Pittsburgh Physicians and her current practice location is 620 Howard Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 414-6558.

Sara Straesser is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD466282) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1124432414.

Contact Information

Sara Straesser, MD
620 Howard Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-4804
(814) 414-6558
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Physician's Profile

Full NameSara Straesser
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience10 Years
Location620 Howard Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Sara Straesser graduated from medical school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124432414
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2014
  • Last Update Date: 08/03/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315270741
  • Enrollment ID: I20190617003016

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sara Straesser such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124432414NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP3000XAnesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology MD466282 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Upmc AltoonaAltoona, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians87299902393721

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. Sara Straesser allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUpmc Community Medicine Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558976092
PECOS PAC ID: 2062318975
Enrollment ID: O20040217000388
Entity NameUniversity Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619935004
PECOS PAC ID: 8729990239
Enrollment ID: O20040308000883

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. Sara Straesser 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
Sara Straesser, MD
620 Howard Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-4804

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Sara Straesser, MD
620 Howard Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-4804

Ph: (814) 414-6558

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