Dr Maria K Houtchens, MD - Medicare Neurology in Brookline, MA

Dr Maria K Houtchens, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Brookline, Massachusetts. She went to University Of Utah School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. She is a member of the group practice Brigham And Women's Physicians Organization Inc and her current practice location is 1 Brookline Pl, Suite 227, Partners Ms Center, Brookline, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 525-6550.

Dr Maria K Houtchens is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 217256) 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 1740262021.

Contact Information

Dr Maria K Houtchens, MD
1 Brookline Pl, Suite 227, Partners Ms Center,
Brookline, MA 02445-7224
(617) 525-6550
(617) 525-6554

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Maria K Houtchens
GenderFemale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience25 Years
Location1 Brookline Pl, Brookline, 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 Maria K Houtchens attended and graduated from University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740262021
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/06/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688586787
  • Enrollment ID: I20031105000458

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Maria K Houtchens such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740262021NPI-NPPES
2013118MedicaidMA
217256OtherMATUFTS HEALTH PLAN
J26583OtherMABCBS MA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 217256 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Brigham And Women's HospitalBoston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Brigham And Women's Physicians Organization Inc38704059882510

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 Maria K Houtchens allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBrigham And Women's Physicians Organization Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033535497
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405988
Enrollment ID: O20150107001260

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 Maria K Houtchens 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 Maria K Houtchens, MD
1 Brookline Pl, Suite 227, Partners Ms Center,
Brookline, MA 02445-7224

Ph: (617) 525-6550
Dr Maria K Houtchens, MD
1 Brookline Pl, Suite 227, Partners Ms Center,
Brookline, MA 02445-7224

Ph: (617) 525-6550

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