Albert B Defranco, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Wind Gap, PA

Albert B Defranco, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 497 Bushkill Plaza Ln, Wind Gap, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 863-7020.

Albert B Defranco is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD040815L) 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 1114992351.

Contact Information

Albert B Defranco, MD
497 Bushkill Plaza Ln,
Wind Gap, PA 18091-9665
(610) 863-7020
(610) 863-5504



Physician's Profile

Full NameAlbert B Defranco
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location497 Bushkill Plaza Ln, Wind Gap, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114992351
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/09/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941279384
  • Enrollment ID: I20041005000907

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Albert B Defranco such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114992351NPI-NPPES
0010545340003MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD040815L (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. Albert B Defranco 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

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Albert B Defranco, MD
497 Bushkill Plaza Ln,
Wind Gap, PA 18091-9665

Ph: (610) 863-7020
Albert B Defranco, MD
497 Bushkill Plaza Ln,
Wind Gap, PA 18091-9665

Ph: (610) 863-7020

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