Douglas S Fishman, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Boston, MA

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Douglas S Fishman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 355-7953.

Douglas S Fishman is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 220952) 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 1912962168.

Contact Information

Douglas S Fishman, MD
300 Longwood Ave,
Boston, MA 02115-5724
(617) 355-7953
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDouglas S Fishman
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology
Location300 Longwood Ave, Boston, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912962168
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/08/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991761736
  • Enrollment ID: I20070504000289

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas S Fishman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912962168NPI-NPPES
469569OtherMATUFTS
J27952OtherMABLUE CROSS
0033602OtherMANEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH
AA16675OtherMAHARVARD PILGRIM
2091895MedicaidMA
6821914OtherMACIGNA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 220952 (Massachusetts)Secondary
2080P0206XPediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology M5159 (Texas)Secondary
2080P0206XPediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology 220952 (Massachusetts)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. Douglas S Fishman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTexas Childrens Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861675506
PECOS PAC ID: 4385722081
Enrollment ID: O20080422000209

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 S Fishman 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 S Fishman, MD
147 Milk St, Provider Enrollment - 9th Floor,
Boston, MA 02109-4806

Ph: (617) 559-8053		Douglas S Fishman, MD
300 Longwood Ave,
Boston, MA 02115-5724

Ph: (617) 355-7953

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