Dr Barbara Lynn Smith, MD PHD - Medicare Surgical Oncology in Boston, MA

Dr Barbara Lynn Smith, MD PHD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. She went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Surgical Oncology. She is a member of the group practice Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc, The General Hospital Corporation and her current practice location is 55 Fruit St, Yaw 9, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 724-4800.

Dr Barbara Lynn Smith is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 60025) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1427032416.

Contact Information

Dr Barbara Lynn Smith, MD PHD
55 Fruit St, Yaw 9,
Boston, MA 02114-2621
(617) 724-4800
(617) 724-1079

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Barbara Lynn Smith
GenderFemale
SpecialitySurgical Oncology
Experience41 Years
Location55 Fruit St, Boston, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Barbara Lynn Smith attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427032416
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204811433
  • Enrollment ID: I20040622000998

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Barbara Lynn Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427032416NPI-NPPES
725768OtherMATUFTS HEALTH PLAN
J08001OtherMABCBS MA
3042944MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 60025 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc24663658203085
The General Hospital Corporation65078038061054

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 Barbara Lynn Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMassachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801874573
PECOS PAC ID: 2466365820
Enrollment ID: O20031111000434
Entity NameThe General Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023049236
PECOS PAC ID: 6507803806
Enrollment ID: O20080313000351

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 Barbara Lynn Smith 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 Barbara Lynn Smith, MD PHD
Po Box 9142,
Charlestown, MA 02129-9142

Ph: (617) 724-0287
Dr Barbara Lynn Smith, MD PHD
55 Fruit St, Yaw 9,
Boston, MA 02114-2621

Ph: (617) 724-4800

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