Dr Kenneth Wayne Altman, MD in Danville, PA - Medicare Otolaryngology

Dr Kenneth Wayne Altman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Danville, Pennsylvania. He went to Duke University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. He is a member of the group practice Geisinger Clinic and his current practice location is 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 271-6429.

Dr Kenneth Wayne Altman is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD057543L) 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 1518927409.

Contact Information

	Dr Kenneth Wayne Altman, MD
	100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822-6501
	(570) 271-6429
	(570) 271-6854

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Kenneth Wayne Altman
Gender	Male
Speciality	Otolaryngology
Experience	31 Years
Location	100 N Academy Ave, Danville, 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 Kenneth Wayne Altman attended and graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1993

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1518927409
Provider Enumeration Date: 03/24/2006
Last Update Date: 08/30/2020

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5496798712
Enrollment ID: I20190909001272

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kenneth Wayne Altman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1518927409	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207Y00000X	Otolaryngology	MD 234981 (New York)	Secondary
207Y00000X	Otolaryngology	MD057543L (Pennsylvania)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Geisinger Medical Center	Danville, PA	Hospital
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center	Wilkes barre, PA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Geisinger Clinic	5395657001	2866

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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 Kenneth Wayne Altman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Geisinger Clinic
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI 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 Kenneth Wayne Altman 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 Kenneth Wayne Altman, MD 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822-4903 Ph: (570) 271-6144	Dr Kenneth Wayne Altman, MD 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822-6501 Ph: (570) 271-6429

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Otolaryngology Doctors in Danville, PA

Dr. Thorsen Wayne Haugen, MD Otolaryngology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822 Phone: 570-271-6429 Fax: 570-271-6854
Aileen Wertz, M.D. Otolaryngology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822 Phone: 570-271-6429 Fax: 570-271-6854
Dr. Jeremy Alexander Mock, M.D. Otolaryngology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822 Phone: 570-271-6429 Fax: 570-271-6854
Linda Gage-white, M.D. Otolaryngology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822 Phone: 570-271-6429 Fax: 570-271-6854
Jeff Wong, MD Otolaryngology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822 Phone: 570-271-6211
Dr. Joseph Scott Greene, M.D. Otolaryngology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822 Phone: 570-271-6429
James Barrese, MD Otolaryngology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822 Phone: 570-214-5681

Dr Kenneth Wayne Altman, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Danville, PA

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Group Practice Association

Health Strategy Associates principal comments on impact of opioid use on workers' compensation

Scientists unravel how the body manages to keep blood flow in the brain so tightly controlled

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Delay in giving adrenaline shots after cardiac arrest lowers survival rates of patients

Medicare Reassignments

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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Otolaryngology Doctors in Danville, PA