Katherine Turco, DO - Medicare Family Practice in State College, PA

Katherine Turco, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in State College, Pennsylvania. She went to Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Medexpress Urgent Care Pc - Pennsylvania and her current practice location is 2188 Sandy Dr, Suite A, State College, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 278-1977.

Katherine Turco is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OS015764) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1255568796.

Contact Information

Katherine Turco, DO
2188 Sandy Dr, Suite A,
State College, PA 16803-2288
(814) 278-1977
(814) 272-0080



Physician's Profile

Full NameKatherine Turco
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience15 Years
Location2188 Sandy Dr, State College, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Katherine Turco attended and graduated from Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255568796
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/11/2009
  • Last Update Date: 10/17/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193989507
  • Enrollment ID: I20140827000256

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Katherine Turco such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255568796NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine OS015764 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Medexpress Urgent Care Pc - Pennsylvania8224181482234

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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. Katherine Turco allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameState College Family Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003894163
PECOS PAC ID: 3678593167
Enrollment ID: O20051129000736

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Entity NameMedexpress Urgent Care Pc - Pennsylvania
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982839031
PECOS PAC ID: 8224181482
Enrollment ID: O20090805000511

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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. Katherine Turco 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
Katherine Turco, DO
2188 Sandy Dr, Suite A,
State College, PA 16803-2288

Ph: (814) 278-1977
Katherine Turco, DO
2188 Sandy Dr, Suite A,
State College, PA 16803-2288

Ph: (814) 278-1977

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Family Medicine Doctors in State College, PA

Dr. Ryan R Ridenour, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1800 E Park Ave, State College, PA 16803
Phone: 814-278-4818    Fax: 814-234-6150
Dr. Wasiq Mateen Ahmad, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1850 E Park Ave Ste 207, State College, PA 16803
Phone: 814-235-2480    
Franklin James Berkey, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 476 Rolling Ridge Dr, Suite 101, State College, PA 16801
Phone: 814-689-4980    Fax: 814-689-4990
Stephen Pandolph,
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1528 Martin St, Suite 210, State College, PA 16803
Phone: 814-234-4811    
Gary Franklin Schell, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 140 W North Hills Pl, State College, PA 16803
Phone: 814-238-8880    Fax: 814-765-8499
Stacy Emile,
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1800 E Park Ave, State College, PA 16803
Phone: 814-278-4818    
Jesse Julian Miller, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1850 E Park Ave Ste 112, State College, PA 16803
Phone: 800-243-1455    Fax: 814-863-7803

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