Rachel Destefano, - Medicare Physician Assistant in Hollidaysburg, PA

Rachel Destefano, is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology - Otolaryngology/facial Plastic Surgery" physician in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 2017 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physician Assistant. She is a member of the group practice Upmc Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc. and her current practice location is 800 S Logan Blvd Ste 3100, Suite 3100, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 889-4300.

Rachel Destefano is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OA004357) 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 1124531934.

Contact Information

Rachel Destefano,
800 S Logan Blvd Ste 3100, Suite 3100,
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648-3050
(814) 889-4300
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRachel Destefano
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysician Assistant
Experience7 Years
Location800 S Logan Blvd Ste 3100, Hollidaysburg, 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:
  • Rachel Destefano graduated from medical school in 2017
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124531934
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/15/2017
  • Last Update Date: 06/15/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769741693
  • Enrollment ID: I20180122001780

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rachel Destefano such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124531934NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207YX0905XOtolaryngology - Otolaryngology/facial Plastic Surgery OA004357 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Penn Highlands HuntingdonHuntingdon, PAHospital
Upmc AltoonaAltoona, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Upmc Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc.5395659312214

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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. Rachel Destefano 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
Rachel Destefano,
404 Lodge Ln, Suite 3100,
Altoona, PA 16601-7241

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Rachel Destefano,
800 S Logan Blvd Ste 3100, Suite 3100,
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648-3050

Ph: (814) 889-4300

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