Dr John F Welkie, MD - Medicare Vascular Surgery in Allentown, PA

Dr John F Welkie, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Vascular Surgery" physician in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Vascular Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Lehigh Valley Physician Group and his current practice location is 1259 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 301, Allentown, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 439-0372.

Dr John F Welkie is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD041590L) 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 1588664221.

Contact Information

Dr John F Welkie, MD
1259 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 301,
Allentown, PA 18103-6206
(610) 439-0372
(610) 439-8807



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John F Welkie
GenderMale
SpecialityVascular Surgery
Experience39 Years
Location1259 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. 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 John F Welkie attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588664221
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/11/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517909898
  • Enrollment ID: I20100607000773

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John F Welkie such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588664221NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery MD041590L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lehigh Valley Physician Group30724251231763

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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 John F Welkie allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFamily Care Centers Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669563037
PECOS PAC ID: 5395649347
Enrollment ID: O20031121000497

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Entity NameLehigh Valley Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457309650
PECOS PAC ID: 3072425123
Enrollment ID: O20040227000335

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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 John F Welkie 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 John F Welkie, MD
Po Box 783311,
Philadelphia, PA 19178-3311

Ph: () -
Dr John F Welkie, MD
1259 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 301,
Allentown, PA 18103-6206

Ph: (610) 439-0372

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Robert D Barraco, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1240 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 308, Allentown, PA 18103
Phone: 610-402-1350    Fax: 610-402-1356
Rovinder Singh Sandhu, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1240 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
Phone: 610-402-1350    
Dr. Daniel Ryan Latta, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
Phone: 610-482-8000    
Heiwon Chung, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1240 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 205, Allentown, PA 18103
Phone: 610-402-7884    
Heather Lynn Geist, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
Phone: 610-402-8000    
Dr. Marissa Lynn Dallara, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
Phone: 610-402-8000    
William D Hardin Jr., MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1259 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
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