Shickshinny Health Center - Medicare Primary Care in Shickshinny, PA

Shickshinny Health Center is a medicare enrolled primary clinic (Clinic/center - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc)) in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania. The current practice location for Shickshinny Health Center is 26 N Main St, Shickshinny, Pennsylvania. For appointments, you can reach them via phone at (570) 704-4230. The mailing address for Shickshinny Health Center is 276 E End Ctr, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania and phone number is (570) 825-8741.

Shickshinny Health Center is licensed to practice in * (Not Available) (license number ). The clinic also participates in the medicare program and its NPI number is 1790887057. This medical practice accepts medicare insurance (which means this clinic accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance). However, please confirm if they accept your insurance at (570) 704-4230.

Contact Information

Shickshinny Health Center
26 N Main St
Shickshinny
PA 18655-1302
(570) 704-4230
(570) 542-2580

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Primary Care Clinic Profile

Full NameShickshinny Health Center
SpecialityClinic/Center
Location26 N Main St, Shickshinny, Pennsylvania
Authorized Official Name and PositionMatthew J Iskra (CFO)
Authorized Official Contact5708258741
Accepts Medicare InsuranceYes. This clinic participates in medicare program and accept medicare insurance.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Shickshinny Health Center
276 E End Ctr
Wilkes Barre
PA 18702-6970

Ph: (570) 825-8741
Shickshinny Health Center
26 N Main St
Shickshinny
PA 18655-1302

Ph: (570) 704-4230

NPI Details:

NPI Number1790887057
Provider Enumeration Date09/05/2006
Last Update Date10/26/2023

Medicare PECOS Information:

Medicare PECOS PAC ID1052362662
Medicare Enrollment IDO20100902000539

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shickshinny Health Center such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790887057NPI-NPPES
1007296090012MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine (* (Not Available))Secondary
261QF0400XClinic/center - Federally Qualified Health Center (fqhc) (* (Not Available))Primary

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Clinic/Center in Shickshinny, PA

Modern Family Health, Inc.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1214 Bethel Hill Rd, Shickshinny, PA 18655
Phone: 570-864-2888    Fax: 570-864-2866
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1214 Bethel Hill Rd, Shickshinny, PA 18655
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