Randy L Kochel, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Gap, PA

Randy L Kochel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Gap, Pennsylvania. He went to Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Lancaster General Hospital and his current practice location is 5275 Lincoln Hwy, Gap, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 442-8111.

Randy L Kochel is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD035484E) 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 1558397646.

Contact Information

Randy L Kochel, MD
5275 Lincoln Hwy,
Gap, PA 17527-9427
(717) 442-8111
(717) 442-8981



Physician's Profile

Full NameRandy L Kochel
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience41 Years
Location5275 Lincoln Hwy, Gap, 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:
  • Randy L Kochel attended and graduated from Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558397646
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/07/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092797225
  • Enrollment ID: I20040602001005

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Randy L Kochel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558397646NPI-NPPES
0117653OtherPAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
0038359000OtherPAINDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS
P00467179OtherPARAILROAD MEDICARE
B37053OtherPAHEALTHAMERICA
39792 S1Q2OtherPAGEISINGER
001043620MedicaidPA
50072505OtherPACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
513732OtherPAAETNA
P004430OtherPAGATEWAY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD035484E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lancaster General Hospital1254240039408

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Entity NameLancaster General Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952392383
PECOS PAC ID: 0941103683
Enrollment ID: O20040309000916

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Entity NameLancaster General Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720430812
PECOS PAC ID: 1254240039
Enrollment ID: O20040414000606

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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. Randy L Kochel 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
Randy L Kochel, MD
5275 Lincoln Hwy,
Gap, PA 17527-9427

Ph: (717) 442-8111
Randy L Kochel, MD
5275 Lincoln Hwy,
Gap, PA 17527-9427

Ph: (717) 442-8111

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David W Hartley, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5275 Lincoln Hwy, Gap, PA 17527
Phone: 717-442-8111    Fax: 717-442-8981

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