Derek Stephen Bessey, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Topsham, ME

Derek Stephen Bessey, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Topsham, Maine. His current practice location is 63 Elm St Ste B, Topsham, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 725-7592.

Derek Stephen Bessey is licensed to practice in Maine (license number LC5459) 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 1336209394.

Contact Information

Derek Stephen Bessey, LCSW
63 Elm St Ste B,
Topsham, ME 04086-1424
(207) 725-7592
(207) 725-7593

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDerek Stephen Bessey
GenderMale
SpecialitySocial Worker - Clinical
Location63 Elm St Ste B, Topsham, Maine
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336209394
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/26/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426075417
  • Enrollment ID: I20051028000613

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Derek Stephen Bessey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336209394NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical LC5459 (Maine)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. Derek Stephen Bessey allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHealth Affiliates Maine, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932413556
PECOS PAC ID: 1951594076
Enrollment ID: O20101021000912

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. Derek Stephen Bessey 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
Derek Stephen Bessey, LCSW
1 Alan St,
Topsham, ME 04086-1801

Ph: (207) 798-0981
Derek Stephen Bessey, LCSW
63 Elm St Ste B,
Topsham, ME 04086-1424

Ph: (207) 725-7592

Reviews and Comments


Social Worker in Topsham, ME

Ms. Brenna Coughlin, L.C.S.W
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Practice Location: 63 Elm St Ste A, Suite 1, Topsham, ME 04086
Phone: 207-751-8518    
Keri Rothermel, LCSW
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Practice Location: 124 Main St, Topsham, ME 04086
Phone: 207-841-6649    
Ms. Cathleen Marie Reed, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 124 Main St, Topsham, ME 04086
Phone: 207-615-3553    
Cynthia Kivler, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 124 Main St Rear Entrance, Topsham, ME 04086
Phone: 207-373-1515    
William John Kirkpatrick, MSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 124 Main St, Topsham, ME 04086
Phone: 207-404-1292    
Ms. Jennifer Elaine Dimond, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 105 Topsham Fair Mall Rd Unit 1, Topsham, ME 04086
Phone: 207-303-3300    Fax: 207-250-2137

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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