Gail Attakora, LICSW - Medicare in Washington, DC

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Gail Attakora, LICSW is a medicare enrolled "Counselor - Addiction (substance Use Disorder)" provider in Washington, District Of Columbia. Her current practice location is 515 44th St Ne, Washington, District Of Columbia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 297-7284.

Gail Attakora is licensed to practice in District Of Columbia (license number LC50078186) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1619161668.

Contact Information

Gail Attakora, LICSW
515 44th St Ne,
Washington, DC 20019-8043
(301) 297-7284
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameGail Attakora
GenderFemale
SpecialityCounselor - Addiction (substance Use Disorder)
Location515 44th St Ne, Washington, District Of Columbia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619161668
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/04/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/12/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446648158
  • Enrollment ID: I20211029002093

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gail Attakora such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619161668NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical LC50078186 (District Of Columbia)Secondary
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 13471 (Maryland)Secondary
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 0904006408 (Virginia)Secondary
101YA0400XCounselor - Addiction (substance Use Disorder) LC50078186 (District Of Columbia)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. Gail Attakora allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNew Living Healthcare Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235641697
PECOS PAC ID: 1052748258
Enrollment ID: O20200228000542

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. Gail Attakora 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
Gail Attakora, LICSW
5202 Zephyr Ave,
Clinton, MD 20735-1565

Ph: (301) 297-7284		Gail Attakora, LICSW
515 44th St Ne,
Washington, DC 20019-8043

Ph: (301) 297-7284

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