Stephen Laurence Scharf, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Altoona, PA

Stephen Laurence Scharf, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Altoona, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 1400 9th Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 941-8811.

Stephen Laurence Scharf is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OS022988) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1508488537.

Contact Information

Stephen Laurence Scharf, DO
1400 9th Ave,
Altoona, PA 16602-2415
(814) 941-8811
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Physician's Profile

Full NameStephen Laurence Scharf
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1400 9th Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508488537
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/13/2020
  • Last Update Date: 08/04/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739542903
  • Enrollment ID: I20230906001021

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Stephen Laurence Scharf such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508488537NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine OS022988 (Pennsylvania)Primary

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. Stephen Laurence Scharf allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUpmc Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396724217
PECOS PAC ID: 5395659312
Enrollment ID: O20040312000257

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. Stephen Laurence Scharf 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
Stephen Laurence Scharf, DO
1400 9th Ave,
Altoona, PA 16602-2415

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Stephen Laurence Scharf, DO
1400 9th Ave,
Altoona, PA 16602-2415

Ph: (814) 941-8811

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Family Medicine Doctors in Altoona, PA

Michael Pedone,
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Dr. Suzanne Y Dib,
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Kateri Christabel D'silva, MD
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Practice Location: 501 Howard Ave Ste F4, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-889-2701    Fax: 814-889-7864
J. Grant Hormell, MD
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Practice Location: 2612 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602
Phone: 814-944-9355    Fax: 814-696-0808
Veronica Li, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 501 Howard Ave, Suite F2, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-889-2701    Fax: 814-889-7864
Lance Joseph,
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 501 Howard Ave, Suite F2, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-889-2701    

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