Joseph W Sassani, MD - Medicare Pathology in Hershey, PA

Joseph W Sassani, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. He is a member of the group practice The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group and his current practice location is 500 University Dr, Mc A410, Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 531-5690.

Joseph W Sassani is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD016019E) 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 1518921451.

Contact Information

Joseph W Sassani, MD
500 University Dr, Mc A410,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360
(717) 531-5690
(717) 531-5009



Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph W Sassani
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology
Experience50 Years
Location500 University Dr, Hershey, 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:
  • Joseph W Sassani attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1974
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518921451
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/24/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466641667
  • Enrollment ID: I20110104000480

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph W Sassani such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518921451NPI-NPPES
0006653020001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD016019E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group38704054831400

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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. Joseph W Sassani 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. Joseph W Sassani 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
Joseph W Sassani, MD
Po Box 858, Mc A410,
Hershey, PA 17033-0858

Ph: (800) 243-1455
Joseph W Sassani, MD
500 University Dr, Mc A410,
Hershey, PA 17033-2360

Ph: (717) 531-5690

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