Elka W Easter, CNM - Medicare Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm) in Philadelphia, PA

Elka W Easter, CNM is a medicare enrolled "Advanced Practice Midwife" in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from nursing school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm). She is a member of the group practice Clinical Care Associates Of The University Of Pennsylvania Health and her current practice location is 1415 North Broad Street, Suite 224, Broad Street Health Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 235-7944.

Elka W Easter is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MW010167) 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 1861660458.

Contact Information

Elka W Easter, CNM
1415 North Broad Street, Suite 224, Broad Street Health Center,
Philadelphia, PA 19122-3323
(215) 235-7944
(215) 235-3361

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Provider's Profile

Full NameElka W Easter
GenderFemale
SpecialityCertified Nurse Midwife (cnm)
Experience17 Years
Location1415 North Broad Street, Suite 224, Philadelphia, 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:
  • Elka W Easter graduated from nursing school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861660458
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/22/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739266040
  • Enrollment ID: I20080411000035

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Elka W Easter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861660458NPI-NPPES
102133152MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367A00000XAdvanced Practice Midwife MW010167 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Clinical Care Associates Of The University Of Pennsylvania Health4688588866517

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. Elka W Easter allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameClinical Care Associates Of The University Of Pennsylvania Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972682995
PECOS PAC ID: 4688588866
Enrollment ID: O20031113000301

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. Elka W Easter 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
Elka W Easter, CNM
5619-25 Vine Street, Spectrum Health Services, Inc.,
Philadelphia, PA 19139-1302

Ph: (215) 471-2761
Elka W Easter, CNM
1415 North Broad Street, Suite 224, Broad Street Health Center,
Philadelphia, PA 19122-3323

Ph: (215) 235-7944

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