Ralph Lawrence Derstine, MD in Harleysville, PA - Family Medicine

Ralph Lawrence Derstine, MD is a Family Medicine physician based in Harleysville, Pennsylvania. Ralph Lawrence Derstine is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD008043E) and his current practice location is 488 Harleysville Pike, Harleysville, Pennsylvania. He can be reached at his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 256-9445.

NPI number for Ralph Lawrence Derstine is 1265680938 and his current mailing address is 488 Harleysville Pike, Harleysville, Pennsylvania. He does not participate in medicare program and thus does not accept medicare assignments. His NPI Number is 1265680938.

Contact Information

	Ralph Lawrence Derstine, MD
	488 Harleysville Pike, Harleysville, PA 19438
	(215) 256-9445
	(215) 256-4857

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Ralph Lawrence Derstine
Gender	Male
Speciality	Family Medicine
Location	488 Harleysville Pike, Harleysville, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Does not participate in Medicare Program. He may not accept medicare assignment.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1265680938
Provider Enumeration Date: 09/05/2008
Last Update Date: 09/05/2008

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ralph Lawrence Derstine such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1265680938	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207Q00000X	Family Medicine	MD008043E (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. Ralph Lawrence Derstine is NOT enrolled with medicare and thus cannot prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Ralph Lawrence Derstine, MD 488 Harleysville Pike, Harleysville, PA 19438 Ph: (215) 256-9445	Ralph Lawrence Derstine, MD 488 Harleysville Pike, Harleysville, PA 19438 Ph: (215) 256-9445

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Nazely Khandkar, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 658 Harleysville Pike, Harleysville, PA 19438 Phone: 215-256-9655
Dr. Suzann Szewczak, D.O. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 658 Harleysville Pike, Suite 120, Harleysville, PA 19438 Phone: 215-256-9655 Fax: 215-256-9868
Dr. Susan K Underwood, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 484 Harleysville Pike, Harleysville, PA 19438 Phone: 215-256-8040
Dr. Mary Ann Karp, D.O. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 176 Main St, Harleysville, PA 19438 Phone: 215-256-9531 Fax: 215-256-9134
Dr. Richard J Pierotti, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 484 Harleysville Pike, Harleysville, PA 19438 Phone: 215-256-8040

Ralph Lawrence Derstine, MD - Family Medicine in Harleysville, PA