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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

John Ditchkus Jr., CNA

Works at hospitals in Scranton, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

John Ditchkus Jr., CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822. Phone: (570) 969-7355. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, John Ditchkus Jr. had 97 Original Medicare patients and 98 services. NPI 1902876519. 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: Nurse anesthetist (Medicare lists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA))
  • Address: 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (570) 969‑7355
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Geisinger-Community Medical Center
  • Group practice: Geisinger Clinic
  • School: graduated 1996
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about John Ditchkus Jr., 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 John Ditchkus Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says John Ditchkus Jr. 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 John Ditchkus Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 97 Original Medicare patients and 98 services for John Ditchkus Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is John Ditchkus Jr.'s NPI number?
1902876519. 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 John Ditchkus Jr., 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 patients97
Services billed to Medicare98
Different services or procedures42
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol74%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Ischemic heart disease48%
  • Atrial fibrillation42%
  • Chronic kidney disease37%

Hospitals where John Ditchkus Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists John Ditchkus Jr. 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 John Ditchkus Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists John Ditchkus Jr. 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 nurse anesthetists in Danville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Danville, 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

CredentialCNA
Graduation year1996
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1902876519
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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