CATHARINE I PAULES M.D.
NPI 1740597038
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Hershey, PA
About Catharine I Paules M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CATHARINE I PAULES M.D. (NPI 1740597038) is an individual infectious disease provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD464807) and active in the NPI registry since September 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Milton S Hershey Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine (2011).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Catharine I Paules 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Catharine Paules reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Hershey, PA 17033
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 2,216 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Hershey, PAPhysician 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.
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.
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.
HERSHEY, PA 17033
HERSHEY, PA 17033
HERSHEY, PA 17033
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 Catharine Paules's NPI number?
The NPI number for Catharine Paules is 1740597038. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 8, 2010.
Where is Catharine Paules located?
Catharine Paules practices at 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033. The listed phone number is (717) 531-8881.
What is Catharine Paules's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.
Is Catharine Paules enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Catharine Paules 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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Catharine Paules's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Catharine Paules reassigns Medicare benefits to The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group (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 Catharine Paules's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Catharine Paules affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Catharine Paules is affiliated with Milton S Hershey Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Catharine Paules was last updated on August 13, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Catharine I Paules, M.D. · NPI 1740597038
Infectious Disease physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 8, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740597038 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 8, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease · taxonomy 207RI0200X
- **State license:** MD464807 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 500 UNIVERSITY DR, Hershey, PA 17033
- **Phone:** (717) 531-8881 · **Fax:** (717) 531-4633
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group (NPI 1710951744, Hershey, PA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 13, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 103513147 (PA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740597038) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.