DR. JUAN R. ESCOBAR M.D.
NPI 1457546970
Hospitalist in Wilkes Barre, PA

Active since September 07, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD, WILKES BARRE, PA 18711(570) 826-7300(570) 819-5647 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 15, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 15, 2020, Oct 25, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Dr. Juan R. Escobar M.d. NPPES

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

DR. JUAN R. ESCOBAR M.D. (NPI 1457546970) is an individual hospitalist provider in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD432346) and active in the NPI registry since September 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1998).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457546970
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JUAN R. ESCOBARCredential: M.D.
Location Address1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVDWilkes Barre, PA 18711-0027
Mailing Address100 N Academy AveDanville, PA 17822-3034 · (570) 271-6144 · Fax (570) 271-6578
Fax(570) 819-5647
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1998
Enumeration DateSeptember 7, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 15, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 15, 2020
NPI 1457546970 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License Licensed in PA · MD432346
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License MD432346 (PA)
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Juan R. Escobar M.d. 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 ID3779677562
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070925000090
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
37 services29 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Wilkes Barre, PA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390270
Location1000 East Mountain BoulevardWilkes Barre, PA 18711 · Luzerne County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18711 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
$126.34 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $31.58 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

Audiologist
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Pharmacist
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Nurse Practitioner
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Pharmacist
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Pharmacist
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711

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 Juan Escobar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Juan Escobar is 1457546970. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 7, 2007.

Where is Juan Escobar located?

Juan Escobar practices at 1000 E Mountain Blvd, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711. The listed phone number is (570) 826-7300.

What is Juan Escobar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Juan Escobar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Juan Escobar 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 Juan Escobar accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Juan Escobar 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.

Is Juan Escobar affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Juan Escobar is affiliated with Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Juan Escobar was last updated on July 15, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.