Dr Paul B Nelson, MD - Medicare Neurological Surgery in Hershey, PA

Dr Paul B Nelson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 500 University Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 243-1455.

Dr Paul B Nelson is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD014679E) 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 1942203591.

Contact Information

Dr Paul B Nelson, MD
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
(800) 243-1455
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Paul B Nelson
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurological Surgery
Location500 University Dr, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942203591
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/17/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567442122
  • Enrollment ID: I20130528000417

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul B Nelson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942203591NPI-NPPES
100322840MedicaidIN
000000639131OtherINANTHEM BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD014679E (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 Paul B Nelson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710951744
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405483
Enrollment ID: O20040225000741

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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 Paul B Nelson 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 Paul B Nelson, MD
Po Box 858,
Hershey, PA 17033-0858

Ph: (800) 243-1455
Dr Paul B Nelson, MD
500 University Dr,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Ph: (800) 243-1455

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in Hershey, PA

Christopher Lowry Schaiberger, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 800-233-4082    
Kimberly S Harbaugh, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 30 Hope Dr Ste 1200, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 717-531-3828    Fax: 717-531-0793
Haejoe Park, MD, MS
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 800-243-1455    Fax: 717-531-0793
Mark S Dias, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 800-243-1455    
Steven J Schiff, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 800-233-4082    
Dr. Michael David Sather, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 30 Hope Dr Ste 1200, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 717-531-3828    Fax: 717-531-0793
Joseph Christopher Zacko, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 30 Hope Dr, Ec110, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 717-531-0895    Fax: 717-531-3858

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