Carol J Fiftal, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Groton, CT

Carol J Fiftal, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Groton, Connecticut. Her current practice location is 495 Gold Star Hwy, Suite 120, Groton, Connecticut. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (860) 449-8882.

Carol J Fiftal is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 032252) 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 1548331374.

Contact Information

Carol J Fiftal, MD
495 Gold Star Hwy, Suite 120,
Groton, CT 06340-6228
(860) 449-8882
(860) 449-9195

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCarol J Fiftal
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location495 Gold Star Hwy, Groton, Connecticut
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548331374
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901078294
  • Enrollment ID: I20111010000471

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Carol J Fiftal such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548331374NPI-NPPES
010032252CT02OtherBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
001322528MedicaidCT
2213688-003OtherCIGNA
030238OtherHEALTH NET
5761082OtherAETNA
721293OtherCIGNA
NLP056OtherOXFORD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 032252 (Connecticut)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. Carol J Fiftal allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameProhealth Physicians Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720194053
PECOS PAC ID: 1355246950
Enrollment ID: O20031205000602

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. Carol J Fiftal 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
Carol J Fiftal, MD
495 Gold Star Hwy, Suite 120,
Groton, CT 06340-6228

Ph: (860) 449-8882
Carol J Fiftal, MD
495 Gold Star Hwy, Suite 120,
Groton, CT 06340-6228

Ph: (860) 449-8882

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Pediatrics Doctors in Groton, CT

Michael E Blefeld, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 495 Gold Star Hwy, Suite 120, Groton, CT 06340
Phone: 860-449-8882    Fax: 860-449-9195
Amy Reynolds, CRNP
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1 Wahoo Ave, Groton, CT 06349
Phone: 860-694-2493    
Anna-marie L Melchreit, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 495 Gold Star Hwy, Suite 120, Groton, CT 06340
Phone: 860-449-8882    Fax: 869-449-9195
Margaret Gross, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1 Wahoo Ave, Groton, CT 06349
Phone: 860-694-7524    Fax: 860-694-1209
Dr. James Joseph Fritz, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Rt 12 Bldg 449, Attn Professional Affairs Naval Ambulatory Care Center, Groton, CT 06349
Phone: 860-694-2377    Fax: 860-694-2590
Mary A Glenn, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 495 Gold Star Hwy, Suite 120, Groton, CT 06340
Phone: 860-449-8882    Fax: 860-449-9195

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