William Richard Burfeind Jr, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Fountain Hill, PA

William Richard Burfeind Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. He went to Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice St Luke's Physician Group Inc and his current practice location is 701 Ostrum St, Suite 603, Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (484) 526-3990.

William Richard Burfeind Jr is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD430365) 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 1619050853.

Contact Information

William Richard Burfeind Jr, MD
701 Ostrum St, Suite 603,
Fountain Hill, PA 18015-1155
(484) 526-3990
(610) 868-2915

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam Richard Burfeind Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience30 Years
Location701 Ostrum St, Fountain Hill, 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:
  • William Richard Burfeind Jr attended and graduated from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619050853
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/10/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325028764
  • Enrollment ID: I20070411000126

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Richard Burfeind Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619050853NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD430365 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Luke's Home HealthBethlehem, PAHome health agency
St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem, PAHospital
St Luke's Hospital - Anderson CampusEaston, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
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. William Richard Burfeind Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Lukes Physician Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700984622
PECOS PAC ID: 6709798333
Enrollment ID: O20040226000062

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. William Richard Burfeind Jr 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
William Richard Burfeind Jr, MD
701 Ostrum St, Suite 603,
Fountain Hill, PA 18015-1155

Ph: (484) 526-3990
William Richard Burfeind Jr, MD
701 Ostrum St, Suite 603,
Fountain Hill, PA 18015-1155

Ph: (484) 526-3990

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Fountain Hill, PA

Dr. Matthew M. Puc, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 701 Ostrum St, Suite 603, Fountain Hill, PA 18015
Phone: 484-526-3990    Fax: 610-868-2915
Jose David Amortegui, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 701 Ostrum St, Suite 603, Fountain Hill, PA 18015
Phone: 484-526-3990    Fax: 610-868-2915
Francis G Duhay, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 701 Ostrum St, Suite 201, Fountain Hill, PA 18015
Phone: 610-954-3990    Fax: 610-868-2915
Dr. Meredith Anne Harrison, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 701 Ostrum St Ste 503, Fountain Hill, PA 18015
Phone: 484-526-3950    Fax: 866-954-9593
Dr. William Ermelindo Gioia, D.O.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 701 Ostrum St Ste 603, Fountain Hill, PA 18015
Phone: 484-526-3990    Fax: 610-868-2915
John Raymond Fitzpatrick, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 701 Ostrum St, Suite 603, Fountain Hill, PA 18015
Phone: 484-526-3990    Fax: 610-868-2915

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