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DEBORAH M BETHARDS M.D.
NPI 1659306561
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Hershey, PA

Active since July 11, 2006PECOS Enrolled
71.78/100
CMS Quality Rating
500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 17033(717) 531-4950(717) 531-6770 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 21, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Deborah M Bethards M.d. NPPES

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

DEBORAH M BETHARDS M.D. (NPI 1659306561) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD032674E) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Elizabethtown.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659306561
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RG0100X
Provider Legal NameDEBORAH M BETHARDSCredential: M.D.
Location Address500 UNIVERSITY DRHershey, PA 17033-2360
Mailing AddressPo Box 858, Mc A410Hershey, PA 17033-0858 · (800) 243-1455
Phone(717) 531-4950
Fax(717) 531-6770
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 11, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 21, 2020
✔ NPI 1659306561 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · GastroenterologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RG0100X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD032674E
Definition
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
500 UNIVERSITY DR, Hershey, PA 17033
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11 Continental DrElizabethtown, PA 17022-2231 · Phone (800) 243-1455 · Fax (717) 531-6770

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid0018225070001PA

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)

Deborah M Bethards M.d. 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 Deborah Bethards reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Hershey Endoscopy Center, LLC
0.3 mi
Ambulatory Surgical
905 W GOVERNOR RD, SUITE 100
Hershey, PA 17033
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 22 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1710985445 (717) 531-1318

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 17033 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.

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.

71.78/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality48.32
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost57.63

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.

MR. DANIEL MICHAEL WEISS I PA-C
Physician Assistant
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-7299
NICOLE SWALLOW M.D.
Internal Medicine
500 UNIVERSITY DR, H088
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-1692
NEERAV GOYAL M.D.
Otolaryngology
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8521
KARIMA C FITZGERALD M.D.
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8887
DR. ANTHONY SIMON BONAVIA M.D.
Anesthesiology (Critical Care Medicine)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, BOX 3951, DAVISON BLDG, TRENT DRIVE
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8521
DR. HIROKO SHIKE MD
Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8615
MARIUM TARIQ M.D.
Family Medicine
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8521
KANTHI BANGALORE KRISHNA MBBS
Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (800) 243-1455

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 Deborah Bethards's NPI number?

The NPI number for Deborah Bethards is 1659306561. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 11, 2006.

Where is Deborah Bethards located?

Deborah Bethards practices at 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033. The listed phone number is (717) 531-4950.

What is Deborah Bethards's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.

Is Deborah Bethards enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Deborah Bethards is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Deborah Bethards's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Deborah Bethards reassigns Medicare benefits to Hershey Endoscopy Center, LLC (Hershey, 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 Deborah Bethards's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Deborah Bethards was last updated on February 21, 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.