ERWIN MORITZ MD
NPI 1649253428
Anesthesiology in Scranton, PA

Q: What is Erwin Moritz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Erwin Moritz is 1649253428. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 25, 2005.

Q: What is Erwin Moritz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Erwin Moritz was last updated on April 9, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.

Active since November 25, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

746 JEFFERSON AVE, REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF SCRANTON, SCRANTON, PA 18510(570) 348-7100 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 9, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Erwin Moritz Md NPPES

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

ERWIN MORITZ MD (NPI 1649253428) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD035053E) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Geisinger-community Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1982).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649253428

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207L00000X

Provider Legal NameERWIN MORITZCredential: MD

Location Address746 JEFFERSON AVE, REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF SCRANTONScranton, PA 18510-1624

Mailing Address3998 Fair Ridge Dr, Ste 300Fairfax, VA 22033-2921 · (703) 293-9590 · Fax (703) 766-9725

Phone(570) 348-7100

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1982

Enumeration DateNovember 25, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateApril 9, 2015

✔ NPI 1649253428 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207L00000X

License✔ Licensed in PA · MD035053E

Definition

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

746 JEFFERSON AVE, Scranton, PA 18510

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Other Identifiers 6

Medicare PIN168440F4NPA

Medicaid1137430PA

Medicare PINP01345442PA

Other050091260PA · Rr Medicare

Medicare UPINC32654

Medicare PIN168440PA

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

Erwin Moritz 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 ID9234144411

PECOS Enrollment IDI20060208000769

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 23

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.

Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy 01922

Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep during the procedure. It's used to ensure comfort, minimize movement, and reduce anxiety. The type of anesthesia used depends on the procedure and patient's health.

153 services145 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811

Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.

130 services126 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731

This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.

105 services98 patients

Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm 00410

Anesthesia for a procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm ensures you won't feel pain during the treatment. It can be general, where you're completely asleep, or local, numbing only a specific area. Your vital signs are monitored to ensure safety during the procedure.

55 services48 patients

Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels 00560

Anesthesia for heart and large blood vessel procedures involves using medications to block sensation, ensuring you don't feel pain during surgery. It can be general (you're asleep) or regional (part of your body is numbed). It helps ensure comfort and safety throughout the operation.

50 services50 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back 00300

Anesthesia for procedures on skin, muscles, or nerves of the head, neck, and upper back involves using medication to numb the area or make you unconscious during the procedure. This ensures you don't feel pain or discomfort. It's safe and monitored by professionals.

47 services45 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen 00840

Anesthesia for a lower abdomen procedure involves medication to eliminate pain during surgery. You might be awake but relaxed and pain-free, or you may be completely unconscious. It's administered to ensure comfort and safety throughout the operation.

45 services44 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen 00790

Anesthesia for an upper abdomen procedure involves using medications to help you feel no pain during the operation. It can be general, where you're unconscious, or regional, where just the abdomen area is numbed. It ensures comfort and stillness, aiding a successful procedure.

41 services40 patients

Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope 00812

Anesthesia for a colon examination with an endoscope is a method used to ensure comfort during the procedure. It involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep, thus reducing discomfort as the endoscope, a thin, flexible tube, is navigated through your colon.

35 services35 patients

Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope 00813

Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the small and large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. It involves administering medicine to help you sleep or feel drowsy. This allows the doctor to examine your bowels without causing you discomfort or pain.

33 services32 patients

Anesthesia for exam of uterus using an endoscope 00952

Anesthesia for this procedure ensures comfort while a small camera is used to inspect the interior of the womb. It helps to eliminate any potential discomfort, allowing the doctor to carry out the examination thoroughly and accurately.

32 services31 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on female genitals 00940

Anesthesia for procedures on the female reproductive system is used to ensure comfort and painlessness during the procedure. This service involves administering medication that numbs the area or makes the patient unconscious, depending on the procedure's complexity. It is a standard part of care to ensure patient safety and comfort.

28 services27 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body 00400

Anesthesia for procedures on the skin of your arms, legs, and front body is a service that numbs the area being treated. This ensures you don't feel pain during procedures like biopsies, stitches, or minor surgeries. It's administered through a small injection or a topical cream.

27 services27 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones 01480

Anesthesia for procedures on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones involves administering medication to block pain and sensation in these areas. This allows doctors to perform necessary treatments or surgeries without causing discomfort. The type of anesthesia used can vary based on the specific procedure.

24 services21 patients

Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity 00537

Anesthesia for a procedure to assess heart electrical activity helps ensure comfort and relaxation. It involves administering medication that either numbs a specific area or makes you sleep temporarily. This allows doctors to safely examine your heart's electrical signals without causing discomfort.

22 services21 patients

Anesthesia for other closed procedure on chest 00520

Anesthesia for a closed chest procedure involves the use of medications to block sensation, ensuring you don't feel pain during the procedure. It can be general (you're asleep) or regional (part of your body is numbed). This helps maintain comfort and safety.

18 services17 patients

Anesthesia for other repair of lower abdomen hernia (1 year or older) 00830

Anesthesia for lower abdomen hernia repair in individuals aged 1 year or older involves administering medication to ensure you don't feel pain during the procedure. It can be either general (you're asleep) or regional (numbs a large area). It's safe and monitored by professionals.

17 services17 patients

Anesthesia for procedure on chest with 1 lung inflated 00541

This procedure involves using anesthesia to ensure you feel no pain during a chest procedure where only one lung is inflated. It's a specialized technique that allows doctors to operate on one lung while the other continues to provide oxygen.

16 services16 patients

Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine 00567

Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on a heart-lung machine involves administering medications to induce sleep and eliminate pain during surgery. The heart-lung machine takes over heart and lung functions, ensuring blood flow and oxygen supply to the body.

15 services15 patients

Anesthesia for x-ray on artery of brain, heart, or chest 01926

Anesthesia is given before an x-ray of the brain, heart, or chest artery to ensure comfort and stillness. It helps to eliminate discomfort or pain during the procedure. It's administered by a trained professional, ensuring a safe and smooth procedure.

15 services15 patients

Anesthesia for insertion or replace of pacing heart defibrillator 00534

Anesthesia for the insertion or replacement of a pacing heart defibrillator is a pain management process. It makes you comfortable during the procedure. It can be local, making you numb in a specific area, or general, where you're asleep and feel no pain.

14 services14 patients

Anesthesia for procedure on anus and rectum 00902

Anesthesia for procedures on the anus and rectum ensures comfort during medical procedures. It involves the administration of medication to numb the area or induce sleep, so you don't feel pain or discomfort. This helps doctors perform necessary procedures smoothly and effectively.

14 services13 patients

Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 36620

This procedure involves placing a small tube into an artery, usually in the wrist or elbow, to collect blood samples or administer medication. It's done under local anesthesia and is a common, safe practice.

13 services13 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

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

Geisinger-Community Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Scranton, PA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number390001

Location1822 Mulberry StreetScranton, PA 18510 · Lackawanna County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Wilkes-Barre, PA

1/5 CMS rating

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number390137

Location575 North River StreetWilkes-Barre, PA 18764 · Luzerne County

Emergency services

Regional Hospital Of Scranton

Acute Care Hospitals · Scranton, PA

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number390237

Location746 Jefferson AvenueScranton, PA 18501 · Lackawanna County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…

100%1,980 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care: Use of Checklist or Protocol for Direct Transfer of Care from Procedure Room to Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who undergo a procedure under anesthesia and are admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) directly from the anesthetizing location, who have a documented use of a checklist or protocol for the transfer of care from…

100%118 patients

Pre-operative OSA assessment

Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

99%2,123 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

ANDREA B STACHNICK CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510

Lackawanna County (570) 348-7127

MR. FREDERICK JOSEPH WEBER PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Physician Assistant (Surgical)

746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510

Lackawanna County (570) 348-7100

SCRANTON HOSPITALIST PHYSICIAN SERVICES LLC

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)

746 JEFFERSON AVE, 4TH FLOOR
SCRANTON, PA 18510

Lackawanna County (570) 340-5079

CASEY JEANNE HUGHES CRNP

Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)

746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510

Lackawanna County (570) 470-2591

MISS KELLY ELIZABETH ROYER

Physician Assistant

746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510

Lackawanna County (570) 770-3000

JOHN P LUNDIN M.D.

Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)

746 JEFFERSON AVE, SUITE 305
SCRANTON, PA 18510

Lackawanna County (570) 342-1776

SANFORD HOLLAND MD

Anesthesiology

746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510

Lackawanna County (570) 348-7100

JUDITH EMILY ROGERS CRNP

Nurse Practitioner

746 JEFFERSON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18510

Lackawanna County (570) 348-7100

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 Erwin Moritz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Erwin Moritz is 1649253428. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 25, 2005.

Where is Erwin Moritz located?

Erwin Moritz practices at 746 Jefferson Ave Regional Hospital Of Scranton, Scranton, PA 18510. The listed phone number is (570) 348-7100.

What is Erwin Moritz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Erwin Moritz enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Erwin Moritz 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.

Is Erwin Moritz affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Erwin Moritz is affiliated with Geisinger-Community Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and Regional Hospital Of Scranton.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Erwin Moritz was last updated on April 9, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.