TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP
NPI 1609171578
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in West Reading, PA

Q: What is Tower Health Medical Group's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tower Health Medical Group is 1609171578. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 24, 2011. The provider is doing business as Palliative Medicine West Reading 5th Ave Tower Health Medical Group.

Q: What is Tower Health Medical Group's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Active since January 24, 2011

420 S 5TH AVE, WEST READING, PA 19611(484) 628-5281(484) 628-5772 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 3, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 3, 2026, Nov 6, 2025, Nov 20, 2021 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Tower Health Medical Group NPPES

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

TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP (NPI 1609171578), doing business as Palliative Medicine West Reading 5th Ave Tower Health Medical Group, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice and palliative medicine in West Reading, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since January 2011. The organization lists Charles Michael Valentino, Vp Of Revenue Integrity, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609171578

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X

Legal Business NameTOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP

Location Address420 S 5TH AVEWest Reading, PA 19611-2143

Mailing AddressPo Box 13579Reading, PA 19612-3579 · (484) 628-0799 · Fax (484) 334-7026

Phone(484) 628-5281

Fax(484) 628-5772

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialCharles Michael ValentinoVp Of Revenue Integrity · (484) 628-9380

Enumeration DateJanuary 24, 2011

Last NPPES UpdateJune 3, 20267 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 3, 2026

✔ NPI 1609171578 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RH0002X

Definition

An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

420 S 5TH AVE, West Reading, PA 19611

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsPalliative Medicine West Reading 5th Ave Tower Health Medical Group

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1007504980142PA

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Tower Health Medical Group is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

1,469

Medicare enrollment records show 1,469 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Tower Health Medical Group, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 208 practice at this address and 580 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 51

Internal Medicine205

Nurse Practitioner195

Hospitalist128

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)125

Emergency Medicine100

Anesthesiology94

Family Practice84

Pediatric Medicine59

43 other specialties479

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 1,469

Mohammad Abu-Tineh

Internal Medicine

NPI 1740968791

420 S 5TH AVE
West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-8000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Narendra Adhikari, MD

Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1508348186

420 S 5TH AVE
West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-8108

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Shannon Davidson, CNM

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

NPI 1629548102

420 S 5TH AVE
West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-4075

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Tiffany Gillis, M.D.

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1871709360

420 S 5TH AVE
West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-3637

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Quan Le, DO

Anesthesiology

NPI 1245960103

420 S 5TH AVE
West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-8000

✔ PECOSSame address

Andrea Ryan, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1891551222

420 S 5TH AVE
West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-6255

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

James Byers, M.D.

Obstetrics/Gynecology

NPI 1407958143

420 S 5TH AVE
West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-8972

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Deepam Gokal, M.D.

Hospitalist

NPI 1902861842

420 S 5TH AVE
Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-5455

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Sherriann Rodney, MD

Family Practice

NPI 1235710963

420 S 5TH AVE
West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-5455

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Heather Ambrose, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1750926879

420 S 5TH AVE
West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-8269

✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Ansar Aziz, MD

Rheumatology

NPI 1407332489

420 S 5TH AVE
West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-8640

✔ PECOSSame address

Christopher Butts, PH.D., D.O

General Surgery

NPI 1609137348

420 S 5TH AVE
West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-4879

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Gina Cavorsi, M.D.

Psychiatry

NPI 1437388717

420 S 5TH AVE
West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-8070

✔ PECOSSame address

Terrence Cescon, MD

Hematology/Oncology

NPI 1841258696

420 S 5TH AVE BLDG N GROUND READING HOSPITAL REGIONAL CANCER CTR
West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-0900

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Aria Chandler, M.D.

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1497152524

420 S 5TH AVE
West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-8843

✔ PECOSSame address

Nikunj Chauhan, M.D.

Interventional Radiology

NPI 1710287230

420 S 5TH AVE
West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-8059

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

William Mcbride, M.D.

Neurology

NPI 1558410316

420 S 5TH AVE
West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-6255

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Fikru Merechi, M.D.

Pathology

NPI 1851745574

420 S 5TH AVE
West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-8000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Bernice Robinson Bennett, M.D.

Gynecological Oncology

NPI 1851453112

420 S 5TH AVE N BLDG GROUND FLOOR
West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-8905

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Vinti Shah, DO

Hospice/Palliative Care

NPI 1194916510

420 S 5TH AVE
West Reading, PA 19611

(484) 628-5281

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

See all 1,469 clinicians

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

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 Tower Health Medical Group's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tower Health Medical Group is 1609171578. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 24, 2011. The provider is doing business as Palliative Medicine West Reading 5th Ave Tower Health Medical Group.

Where is Tower Health Medical Group located?

Tower Health Medical Group is located at 420 S 5th Ave, West Reading, PA 19611. The listed phone number is (484) 628-5281.

What is Tower Health Medical Group's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Is Tower Health Medical Group enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Tower Health Medical Group is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Tower Health Medical Group?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1,469 clinicians in 51 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Tower Health Medical Group. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Internal Medicine (205), Nurse Practitioner (195) and Hospitalist (128). Of these, 208 practice at this address and 580 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Tower Health Medical Group was last updated on June 3, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months 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.