Shannon Ruth Kotch, MD - Medicare Surgery in Altoona, PA

Shannon Ruth Kotch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Trauma Surgery" physician in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Her current practice location is 620 Howard Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 332-2945.

Shannon Ruth Kotch is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD482830) 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 1093133795.

Contact Information

Shannon Ruth Kotch, MD
620 Howard Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-4804
(570) 332-2945
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameShannon Ruth Kotch
GenderFemale
SpecialitySurgery - Trauma Surgery
Location620 Howard Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093133795
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2014
  • Last Update Date: 01/25/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476776600
  • Enrollment ID: I20231227002657

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shannon Ruth Kotch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093133795NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care MD482830 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery MD482830 (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. Shannon Ruth Kotch allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUpmc Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396724217
PECOS PAC ID: 5395659312
Enrollment ID: O20040312000257

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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. Shannon Ruth Kotch 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
Shannon Ruth Kotch, MD
549 Overlook Dr,
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648-3909

Ph: (570) 332-2945
Shannon Ruth Kotch, MD
620 Howard Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-4804

Ph: (570) 332-2945

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