Ms Alana Rickard, DO - Medicare Pediatrics in Scranton, PA

Ms Alana Rickard, DO is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Her current practice location is 531 Mt Pleasant Dr, Scranton, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 342-8500.

Ms Alana Rickard is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OS017710) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1053684282.

Contact Information

Ms Alana Rickard, DO
531 Mt Pleasant Dr,
Scranton, PA 18503-1987
(570) 342-8500
(570) 558-2290



Physician's Profile

Full NameMs Alana Rickard
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location531 Mt Pleasant Dr, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053684282
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/19/2012
  • Last Update Date: 08/13/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618238346
  • Enrollment ID: I20180221000357

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Alana Rickard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053684282NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics OS017710 (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. Ms Alana Rickard allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGeisinger Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI 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. Ms Alana Rickard 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
Ms Alana Rickard, DO
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-4903

Ph: (570) 271-6144
Ms Alana Rickard, DO
531 Mt Pleasant Dr,
Scranton, PA 18503-1987

Ph: (570) 342-8500

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Pediatrics Doctors in Scranton, PA

Marie S Lena, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 531 Mt Pleasant Dr, Scranton, PA 18503
Phone: 570-342-8500    Fax: 570-558-2290
Mr. Vincent Luciano Ross, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 442 N Main Ave, Scranton, PA 18504
Phone: 570-347-5605    Fax: 570-347-5606
Dr. Michael Rogan, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2232 Pittston Ave, Scranton, PA 18505
Phone: 570-340-2100    
Violeta Marina Lizano, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 201 Smallacombe Dr, Scranton, PA 18508
Phone: 570-961-0171    Fax: 570-207-2411
Christine Burke, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 959 Wyoming Ave, Scranton, PA 18509
Phone: 570-344-9684    Fax: 570-969-0968
Dr. Elizabeth Escalante, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 700 Quincy Ave, 5th Fl, Scranton, PA 18510
Phone: 570-770-7546    Fax: 570-770-7545

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