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GEORGE D YURKO D.O.
NPI 1154404291
Family Medicine in Nuremberg, PA

Active since October 23, 2006PECOS Enrolled
75 PINEAPPLE STREET, BLACK CREEK HEALTH CENTER, NUREMBERG, PA 18241(570) 384-3201(570) 384-3454 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 2, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About George D Yurko D.o. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

GEORGE D YURKO D.O. (NPI 1154404291) is an individual family medicine provider in Nuremberg, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (OS002829L) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154404291
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameGEORGE D YURKOCredential: D.O.
Location Address75 PINEAPPLE STREET, BLACK CREEK HEALTH CENTERNuremberg, PA 18241-0670
Mailing Address1084 Route 315Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-7012 · (570) 825-8741 · Fax (570) 825-8990
Phone(570) 384-3201
Fax(570) 384-3454
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 23, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 2, 2009
✔ NPI 1154404291 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · OS002829L
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
75 PINEAPPLE STREET, Nuremberg, PA 18241
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare UPIND72392

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

George D Yurko D.o. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show George Yurko reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Rural Health Corporation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania
0.2 mi
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
75 PINEAPPLE STREET
Nuremberg, PA 18241
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 20 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1871695148 (570) 704-4235

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18241 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.88 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$96.82 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 12

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
19 suppliers98 claims212 services$5.75 avg. paid by Medicare
Normal, low and high calibrator solution / chips A4256
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
4 suppliers12 claims12 services$2.96 avg. paid by Medicare
Lancets, per box of 100 A4259
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
11 suppliers28 claims43 services$1.10 avg. paid by Medicare
Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable A7003
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
2 suppliers18 claims40 services$0.79 avg. paid by Medicare
Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
4 suppliers12 claims68 services$1.65 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
3 suppliers30 claims30 services$16.12 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ROBERT E ASTLEFORD D.M.D.
Dentist
75 PINEAPPLE STREET, BLACK CREEK HEALTH CENTER
NUREMBERG, PA 18241
Schuylkill County (570) 384-3238
TRACEY HOPECK
Dental Hygienist
75 PINEAPPLE STREET, BLACK CREEK HEALTH CENTER
NUREMBERG, PA 18241
Schuylkill County (570) 384-3238
DIANE PETROVICH PA-C
Physician Assistant
75 PINEAPPLE STREET, BLACK CREEK HEALTH CENTER
NUREMBERG, PA 18241
Schuylkill County (570) 384-3201
RURAL HEALTH CORPORATION OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
75 PINEAPPLE STREET
NUREMBERG, PA 18241
Schuylkill County (570) 704-4235
JANELL MINTZ
Dental Hygienist
75 PINEAPPLE STREET
NUREMBERG, PA 18241
Schuylkill County (570) 704-4118

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is George Yurko's NPI number?

The NPI number for George Yurko is 1154404291. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 23, 2006.

Where is George Yurko located?

George Yurko practices at 75 Pineapple Street Black Creek Health Center, Nuremberg, PA 18241. The listed phone number is (570) 384-3201.

What is George Yurko's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is George Yurko enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. George Yurko is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for George Yurko's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), George Yurko reassigns Medicare benefits to Rural Health Corporation Of Northeastern Pennsylvania (Nuremberg, PA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for George Yurko's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does George Yurko accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list George Yurko as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for George Yurko was last updated on November 2, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.