Dr Gary D Russell, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Nicholson, PA

Dr Gary D Russell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Nicholson, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is Rt 11, Lackawanna Trail, Nicholson, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 942-6124.

Dr Gary D Russell is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD044346E) 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 1891751848.

Contact Information

Dr Gary D Russell, MD
Rt 11, Lackawanna Trail,
Nicholson, PA 18446
(570) 942-6124
(570) 942-6193



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gary D Russell
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
LocationRt 11, Nicholson, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891751848
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/14/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204816556
  • Enrollment ID: I20040726000732

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gary D Russell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891751848NPI-NPPES
001421212MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD044346E (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. Dr Gary D Russell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeisinger Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366493868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657001
Enrollment ID: O20040130000518

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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 Gary D Russell 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
Dr Gary D Russell, MD
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-3034

Ph: (570) 271-6144
Dr Gary D Russell, MD
Rt 11, Lackawanna Trail,
Nicholson, PA 18446

Ph: (570) 942-6124

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