Dr Alan B Silken, MD - Medicare Neurology in Norwood, MA

Dr Alan B Silken, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Norwood, Massachusetts. He went to Yale University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. His current practice location is 825 Washington St, Ste 200, Norwood, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 769-6654.

Dr Alan B Silken is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 47567) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1780666792.

Contact Information

Dr Alan B Silken, MD
825 Washington St, Ste 200,
Norwood, MA 02062-3441
(781) 769-6654
(781) 769-1235

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alan B Silken
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience50 Years
Location825 Washington St, Norwood, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Alan B Silken attended and graduated from Yale University School Of Medicine in 1974
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780666792
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/01/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143248484
  • Enrollment ID: I20051105000017

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alan B Silken such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780666792NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 47567 (Massachusetts)Secondary
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 47567 (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. Dr Alan B Silken allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSteward Norwood Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578872263
PECOS PAC ID: 7012106297
Enrollment ID: O20110314000013

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. Dr Alan B Silken 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
Dr Alan B Silken, MD
825 Washington St Ste 265,
Norwood, MA 02062-3448

Ph: (781) 769-6654
Dr Alan B Silken, MD
825 Washington St, Ste 200,
Norwood, MA 02062-3441

Ph: (781) 769-6654

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