Douglas C Wisch, MD - Medicare Hand Surgery in Torrington, CT

Douglas C Wisch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Torrington, Connecticut. He went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hand Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Litchfield Hills Orthopedic Associates, Llp and his current practice location is 245 Alvord Park Rd, Torrington, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (860) 482-8539.

Douglas C Wisch is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 032872) 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 1710931738.

Contact Information

Douglas C Wisch, MD
245 Alvord Park Rd,
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 482-8539
(860) 482-0258

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDouglas C Wisch
GenderMale
SpecialityHand Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location245 Alvord Park Rd, Torrington, Connecticut
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:
  • Douglas C Wisch attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710931738
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/17/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698829281
  • Enrollment ID: I20090817000418

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas C Wisch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710931738NPI-NPPES
010032872CT01OtherCTBC
2205151OtherCTAETNA
001328724MedicaidCT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 032872 (Connecticut)Secondary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 032872 (Connecticut)Primary
2086S0105XSurgery - Surgery Of The Hand 032872 (Connecticut)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Charlotte Hungerford HospitalTorrington, CTHospital
Sharon HospitalSharon, CTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Litchfield Hills Orthopedic Associates, Llp711382639719

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. Douglas C Wisch allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLitchfield Hills Orthopedic Associates, Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699874404
PECOS PAC ID: 7113826397
Enrollment ID: O20040107000344
Entity NameLitchfield Hills Surgery Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780613521
PECOS PAC ID: 6901844372
Enrollment ID: O20050418000919

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. Douglas C Wisch 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
Douglas C Wisch, MD
245 Alvord Park Rd,
Torrington, CT 06790

Ph: (860) 482-8539
Douglas C Wisch, MD
245 Alvord Park Rd,
Torrington, CT 06790

Ph: (860) 482-8539

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