Mrs Elma B Alston, LCSW-C - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Largo, MD

Mrs Elma B Alston, LCSW-C is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Largo, Maryland. She graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States,inc and her current practice location is 1221 Mercantile Ln, Kaiser Permanente Largo Medical Center, Largo, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 618-5500.

Mrs Elma B Alston is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number 09792) 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 1629300488.

Contact Information

Mrs Elma B Alston, LCSW-C
1221 Mercantile Ln, Kaiser Permanente Largo Medical Center,
Largo, MD 20774-5374
(301) 618-5500
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Elma B Alston
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience27 Years
Location1221 Mercantile Ln, Largo, Maryland
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:
  • Mrs Elma B Alston graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629300488
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/04/2010
  • Last Update Date: 05/28/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739402108
  • Enrollment ID: I20141217000220

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Elma B Alston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629300488NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 09792 (Maryland)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States,inc37794958581673

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. Mrs Elma B Alston allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States,inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952461816
PECOS PAC ID: 3779495858
Enrollment ID: O20040105000308

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. Mrs Elma B Alston 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
Mrs Elma B Alston, LCSW-C
7225 Burning Timber Ln,
Owings, MD 20736-3036

Ph: (240) 506-5076
Mrs Elma B Alston, LCSW-C
1221 Mercantile Ln, Kaiser Permanente Largo Medical Center,
Largo, MD 20774-5374

Ph: (301) 618-5500

Reviews and Comments


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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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