Richard J Donahue, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Boston, MA

Richard J Donahue, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. He went to University Of Massachusetts Medical School and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Personal Health Md Llc and his current practice location is 137 Newbury St, 6 Th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 585-1500.

Richard J Donahue is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 226755) 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 1194838086.

Contact Information

Richard J Donahue, MD
137 Newbury St, 6 Th Floor,
Boston, MA 02116-2912
(617) 585-1500
(617) 585-1515

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard J Donahue
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience36 Years
Location137 Newbury St, Boston, 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:
  • Richard J Donahue attended and graduated from University Of Massachusetts Medical School in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194838086
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/24/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800705310
  • Enrollment ID: I20060113000553

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard J Donahue such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194838086NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 226755 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Personal Health Md Llc67090641162

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. Richard J Donahue allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePersonal Health Md Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528369600
PECOS PAC ID: 6709064116
Enrollment ID: O20110706000252

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. Richard J Donahue 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
Richard J Donahue, MD
137 Newbury St, 6 Th Floor,
Boston, MA 02116-2912

Ph: (617) 585-1500
Richard J Donahue, MD
137 Newbury St, 6 Th Floor,
Boston, MA 02116-2912

Ph: (617) 585-1500

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