Dr Stephen O Slusser, MD in Pottsville, PA - Medicare

Dr Stephen O Slusser, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 48 Tunnel Rd, Suite 104, Pottsville, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 622-5555.

Dr Stephen O Slusser is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD047758L) 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 1003880006.

Contact Information

	Dr Stephen O Slusser, MD
	48 Tunnel Rd, Suite 104, Pottsville, PA 17901-3875
	(570) 622-5555
	(570) 622-2160

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Stephen O Slusser
Gender	Male
Speciality
Experience	Years
Location	48 Tunnel Rd, Pottsville, 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 Stephen O Slusser attended and graduated from in

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1003880006
Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2006
Last Update Date: 02/11/2011

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID:
Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Stephen O Slusser such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1003880006	NPI	-	NPPES
001468219	Medicaid	PA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RG0100X	Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology	MD047758L (Pennsylvania)	Primary

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 Stephen O Slusser 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 Stephen O Slusser, MD 48 Tunnel Rd, Suite 104, Pottsville, PA 17901-3875 Ph: (570) 622-5555	Dr Stephen O Slusser, MD 48 Tunnel Rd, Suite 104, Pottsville, PA 17901-3875 Ph: (570) 622-5555

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Dr. Charles E Green, M.D. Gastroenterology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 48 Tunnel Rd, Suite 104, Pottsville, PA 17901 Phone: 570-622-5555 Fax: 570-622-2160
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Dr. Cristin A Weicker, D.O. Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 205 E Laurel Blvd, Pottsville, PA 17901 Phone: 570-622-1887 Fax: 570-622-1959

Dr Stephen O Slusser, MD - Medicare in Pottsville, PA