Joseph R Ackerman, LICSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Burlington, MA

Joseph R Ackerman, LICSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Burlington, Massachusetts. His current practice location is Lahey Hospital & Medical Ctr, 41 Mall Rd., Burlington, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 744-5100.

Joseph R Ackerman is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 117798) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1285083725.

Contact Information

Joseph R Ackerman, LICSW
Lahey Hospital & Medical Ctr, 41 Mall Rd.,
Burlington, MA 01805-0001
(781) 744-5100
(781) 744-5423

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameJoseph R Ackerman
GenderMale
SpecialitySocial Worker - Clinical
LocationLahey Hospital & Medical Ctr, Burlington, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285083725
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2016
  • Last Update Date: 06/06/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880975622
  • Enrollment ID: I20170110000914

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph R Ackerman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285083725NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 117798 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Joseph R Ackerman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLahey Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538194980
PECOS PAC ID: 2264336528
Enrollment ID: O20031120000097
Entity NameLahey Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063447316
PECOS PAC ID: 2264336528
Enrollment ID: O20040629001269

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Joseph R Ackerman is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Joseph R Ackerman, LICSW
58 Vernon St,
Woburn, MA 01801-4466

Ph: (781) 933-7988
Joseph R Ackerman, LICSW
Lahey Hospital & Medical Ctr, 41 Mall Rd.,
Burlington, MA 01805-0001

Ph: (781) 744-5100

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