Christine Burke, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Scranton, PA

Christine Burke, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine" physician in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Her current practice location is 959 Wyoming Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 344-9684.

Christine Burke is licensed to practice in New York (license number 221036) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1174513287.

Contact Information

Christine Burke, MD
959 Wyoming Ave,
Scranton, PA 18509-3023
(570) 344-9684
(570) 969-0968



Physician's Profile

Full NameChristine Burke
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics - Adolescent Medicine
Location959 Wyoming Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174513287
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/17/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971816158
  • Enrollment ID: I20150716002147

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christine Burke such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174513287NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080A0000XPediatrics - Adolescent Medicine 221036 (New York)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. Christine Burke allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameScranton Primary Health Care Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801871579
PECOS PAC ID: 0941206650
Enrollment ID: O20061019000363

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Christine Burke, MD
Po Box 31, 959 Wyoming Ave,
Scranton, PA 18501-0031

Ph: (570) 344-3517
Christine Burke, MD
959 Wyoming Ave,
Scranton, PA 18509-3023

Ph: (570) 344-9684

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