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Gastroenterology

David A. Talenti, MD

Works at hospitals in Wilkes-Barre, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. David A. Talenti, MD is a gastroenterologist at 675 Baltimore Dr, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702. Phone: (570) 826-7300. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, David A. Talenti had 748 Original Medicare patients and 4,437 services. NPI 1851366082. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Gastroenterologist (Medicare lists Gastroenterology)
  • Address: 675 Baltimore Dr, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 · Directions
  • Phone: (570) 826‑7300
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
  • Group practice: Geisinger Clinic
  • Medical school: Hahnemann University College Of Medicine · graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about David A. Talenti, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does David A. Talenti accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says David A. Talenti accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does David A. Talenti see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 748 Original Medicare patients and 4,437 services for David A. Talenti. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is David A. Talenti's NPI number?
1851366082. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for David A. Talenti, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients748
Services billed to Medicare4,437
Different services or procedures36
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)514 services
  2. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)202 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)188 services
  4. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)98 services
  5. Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)97 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Anxiety29%
  • Diabetes26%
  • Ischemic heart disease23%

Hospitals where David A. Talenti works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists David A. Talenti at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where David A. Talenti is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists David A. Talenti as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Geisinger Clinic3,467 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other gastroenterologists in Wilkes Barre

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Wilkes Barre, PA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Geisinger Clinic

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolHahnemann University College Of Medicine
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1851366082
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians