Dr David A Bigatel, MD in Ephrata, PA - Medicare Vascular Surgery

Dr David A Bigatel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Vascular Surgery" physician in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. He went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Vascular Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Wellspan Medical Group and his current practice location is 175 Martin Ave, Suite 355, Ephrata, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 738-6674.

Dr David A Bigatel is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD051441L) 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 1790778561.

Contact Information

	Dr David A Bigatel, MD
	175 Martin Ave, Suite 355, Ephrata, PA 17522-1761
	(717) 738-6674
	(717) 721-5938

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr David A Bigatel
Gender	Male
Speciality	Vascular Surgery
Experience	34 Years
Location	175 Martin Ave, Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr David A Bigatel attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1990

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1790778561
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/26/2005
Last Update Date: 10/27/2016

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6002811239
Enrollment ID: I20120703000285

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr David A Bigatel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1790778561	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
2086S0129X	Surgery - Vascular Surgery	MD051441L (Pennsylvania)	Primary
208600000X	Surgery	MD051441L (Pennsylvania)	Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Good Samaritan Hospital	Lebanon, PA	Hospital
York Hospital	York, PA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Wellspan Medical Group	1951213115	1946

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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. Dr David A Bigatel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Wellspan Medical Group
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1750480299 PECOS PAC ID: 1951213115 Enrollment ID: O20040220000815

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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. Dr David A Bigatel 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr David A Bigatel, MD 3421 Concord Rd, York, PA 17402-9001 Ph: (717) 851-6110	Dr David A Bigatel, MD 175 Martin Ave, Suite 355, Ephrata, PA 17522-1761 Ph: (717) 738-6674

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William C Piepgrass, M.D. Surgery Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 804 Grandview Dr Ste 2, Ephrata, PA 17522 Phone: 717-466-2500 Fax: 717-733-7865
Carlos Donayre, M.D. Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 804 Grandview Dr Ste 2, Ephrata, PA 17522 Phone: 717-466-2500 Fax: 717-733-7865
Thomas M Oconnor, DO Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 804 Grandview Dr Ste 2, Ephrata, PA 17522 Phone: 717-466-2500 Fax: 717-733-7865
Dr. Leon Salem, M.D. Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 179 N Reading Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522 Phone: 717-738-0167 Fax: 717-207-8626
Nirutisai K Graff, MD Surgery Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 175 Martin Ave, Suite 320, Ephrata, PA 17522 Phone: 717-721-5800 Fax: 717-721-5858
Jeffrey A Keyser, DO Surgery Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 804 Grandview Dr Ste 2, Ephrata, PA 17522 Phone: 717-466-2500 Fax: 717-733-7865
Herbert C. Hoover Jr., M.D Surgery Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 804 Grandview Dr, Wellspan Surgical Specialists, Ephrata, PA 17522 Phone: 717-466-2500

Dr David A Bigatel, MD - Medicare Vascular Surgery in Ephrata, PA

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Group Practice Association

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Medicare Reassignments

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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