Dr Catherine M Spath, MD - Medicare Hand Surgery in West Hatfield, MA

Dr Catherine M Spath, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in West Hatfield, Massachusetts. She went to University Of Vermont College Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hand Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Riverbend Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 4 West St, West Hatfield, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (413) 586-8200.

Dr Catherine M Spath is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 204965) 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 1063491264.

Contact Information

Dr Catherine M Spath, MD
4 West St,
West Hatfield, MA 01088-9515
(413) 586-8200
(413) 582-1460

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Catherine M Spath
GenderFemale
SpecialityHand Surgery
Experience30 Years
Location4 West St, West Hatfield, 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 M Spath attended and graduated from University Of Vermont College Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063491264
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/09/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931200953
  • Enrollment ID: I20080619000281

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Catherine M Spath such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063491264NPI-NPPES
9702547MedicaidMA
0122718MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 204965 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy Medical CtrSpringfield, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Riverbend Medical Group Inc5698064343159

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 M Spath allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMercy Inpatient Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407845282
PECOS PAC ID: 7416846977
Enrollment ID: O20040312000517
Entity NameRiverbend Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841651197
PECOS PAC ID: 5698064343
Enrollment ID: O20160614001710

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 M Spath 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 M Spath, MD
4 West St,
West Hatfield, MA 01088-9515

Ph: (413) 586-8200
Dr Catherine M Spath, MD
4 West St,
West Hatfield, MA 01088-9515

Ph: (413) 586-8200

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