Dr Catherine Lager, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Newton, MA

Dr Catherine Lager, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Newton, Massachusetts. She went to Boston University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc and her current practice location is 303 Highland Ave, Newton, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 492-3500.

Dr Catherine Lager is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 153501) 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 1124061577.

Contact Information

Dr Catherine Lager, MD
303 Highland Ave,
Newton, MA 02465
(617) 492-3500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Catherine Lager
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience28 Years
Location303 Highland Ave, Newton, Massachusetts
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:
  • Dr Catherine Lager attended and graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124061577
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456244433
  • Enrollment ID: I20040204000274

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Catherine Lager such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124061577NPI-NPPES
0102636MedicaidMA
J22352OtherMABLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
153501OtherMATUFTS HEALTHPLAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 153501 (Massachusetts)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc44865671041344

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. Dr Catherine Lager allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHarvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770524373
PECOS PAC ID: 4486567104
Enrollment ID: O20031203000315

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. Dr Catherine Lager 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
Dr Catherine Lager, MD
111 Cypress St,
Brookline, MA 02445

Ph: (617) 582-1200
Dr Catherine Lager, MD
303 Highland Ave,
Newton, MA 02465

Ph: (617) 492-3500

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