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DR. ALTHEA VERNICE HANKINS MD
NPI 1386769420
Internal Medicine in Philadelphia, PA

Active since March 20, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5801 GERMANTOWN AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144(215) 842-1075(215) 842-2290 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Dr. Althea Vernice Hankins Md NPPES

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

DR. ALTHEA VERNICE HANKINS MD (NPI 1386769420) is an individual internal medicine provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD031719E) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine (1981).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386769420
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. ALTHEA VERNICE HANKINSCredential: MD
Location Address5801 GERMANTOWN AVEPhiladelphia, PA 19144-2138
Mailing Address5801 Germantown AvePhiladelphia, PA 19144-2138 · (215) 842-1075 · Fax (215) 842-2290
Phone(215) 842-1075
Fax(215) 842-2290
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSMichigan State University College Of Human MedicineGraduated 1981
Enumeration DateMarch 20, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1386769420 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD031719E
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
5801 GERMANTOWN AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19144
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified040618PA
Medicare UPINB34129PA

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, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Althea Vernice Hankins Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID3274518709
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040621000293
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 19144 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
$137.17 typical visit price
range $59.88 – $180.99
Typical copayment $34.29 (range $14.97 – $45.24)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$105.21 typical visit price
range $19.30 – $147.29
Typical copayment $26.30 (range $4.82 – $36.82)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

HANKINS & ASSOCIATES LLC
Internal Medicine
5801 GERMANTOWN AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
Philadelphia County (215) 842-1075

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 Althea Hankins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Althea Hankins is 1386769420. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 20, 2007.

Where is Althea Hankins located?

Althea Hankins practices at 5801 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144. The listed phone number is (215) 842-1075.

What is Althea Hankins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Althea Hankins enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Althea Hankins is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Althea Hankins accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Althea Hankins 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 Althea Hankins was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.