Russell S Breish, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Philadelphia, PA

Russell S Breish, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc and his current practice location is 8815 Germantown Ave, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 248-8145.

Russell S Breish is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD029283E) 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 1174514574.

Contact Information

Russell S Breish, MD
8815 Germantown Ave, 5th Floor,
Philadelphia, PA 19118-2722
(215) 248-8145
(215) 248-8852



Physician's Profile

Full NameRussell S Breish
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience42 Years
Location8815 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, 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:
  • Russell S Breish attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174514574
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/03/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/25/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183663966
  • Enrollment ID: I20050502000165

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Russell S Breish such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174514574NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD029283E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Chestnut Hill HospitalPhiladelphia, PAHospital
Cathedral VillagePhiladelphia, PANursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc03455887111063

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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. Russell S Breish allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChestnut Hill Clinic Company Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508936071
PECOS PAC ID: 2860492279
Enrollment ID: O20070109000509

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Entity NameKeystone Hospice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912285198
PECOS PAC ID: 3274578240
Enrollment ID: O20111121000421

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Entity NameTemple Faculty Practice Plan Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881176949
PECOS PAC ID: 0345588711
Enrollment ID: O20190208002623

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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. Russell S Breish 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
Russell S Breish, MD
8815 Germantown Ave, 5th Floor,
Philadelphia, PA 19118-2722

Ph: (215) 248-8145
Russell S Breish, MD
8815 Germantown Ave, 5th Floor,
Philadelphia, PA 19118-2722

Ph: (215) 248-8145

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