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Athar Altaf, MD

  • Gastroenterology Physician
  • Wilkes Barre, PA
National Provider Identifier
1447201454
Registry record updated Aug 5, 2020
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Gastroenterology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207RG0100X
License
MD437577 Issued in PA
Practice address
675 Baltimore Dr
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-7900
Phone
(570) 808-5780
Fax
(570) 808-5753
NPI assigned
May 15, 2006
Last updated
Aug 5, 2020By the provider in NPPES
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Aug 5, 2020

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X 39759 KY
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X MD437577 PA Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

675 Baltimore Dr
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-7900

Mailing address

100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822-4903
Phone (570) 271-6144

Other identifiers 1

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
102329894MedicaidPA

Electronic endpoints 1

TypeEndpointUseAffiliation
Direct Messaging Address aaltaf85535@direct.geisinger.edu Direct

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in PA
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services
  • Medical equipment
  • Home health
  • Power mobility devices
  • Hospice
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20090811000574 PA Practitioner - Gastroenterology 7517065493 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Gastroenterology
Education
Other, 1986
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Telehealth
Offers telehealth services
Group practices
Geisinger ClinicGroup PAC ID 5395657001, 3,432 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

675 Baltimore Dr
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-7900
Phone (570) 826-7300

Hospital & facility affiliations

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Colonoscopy80
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux95

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Geisinger Clinic Current Accepting new patients
Geisinger Clinic CurrentSince Aug 1, 2009 Accepting new patients
Geisinger Clinic CurrentSince Aug 1, 2009 Accepting new patients
United Emergency Services, Inc. Past Accepting new patients
Kentucky Inpatient Medicine Associates, PLLC Internal Medicine Past Accepting new patients

Locations

100 N Academy Ave
Danville, PA 17822

1000 E Mountain Blvd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Phone (570) 808-7399

1000 E Mountain Dr
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Phone (570) 826-7300

675 Baltimore Dr
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Phone (570) 808-5757

Organizations & group practices 5

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.

Hospital & facility affiliations 30

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

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NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "postal_code": "178224903",
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        },
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            "fax_number": "570-808-5753"
        }
    ],
    "practiceLocations": [],
    "basic": {
        "last_name": "ALTAF",
        "first_name": "ATHAR",
        "credential": "MD",
        "sole_proprietor": "NO",
        "sex": "M",
        "enumeration_date": "2006-05-15",
        "last_updated": "2020-08-05",
        "certification_date": "2020-08-05",
        "status": "A"
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        },
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    "endpoints": [
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            "endpointType": "DIRECT",
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            "endpoint": "aaltaf85535@direct.geisinger.edu",
            "affiliation": "N",
            "use": "DIRECT",
            "useDescription": "Direct",
            "address_1": "675 Baltimore Dr",
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        }
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    "other_names": []
}

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