Dr Christopher Couture, MD - Medicare Sports Medicine in Merrimack, NH

Dr Christopher Couture, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Sports Medicine" physician in Merrimack, New Hampshire. He went to Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Sports Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Wentworth Douglass Physician Corporation and his current practice location is 696 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack, New Hampshire. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (603) 429-3155.

Dr Christopher Couture is licensed to practice in New Hampshire (license number 13034) 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 1144214479.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Couture, MD
696 Daniel Webster Hwy,
Merrimack, NH 03054-2748
(603) 429-3155
(603) 424-8693

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Couture
GenderMale
SpecialitySports Medicine
Experience27 Years
Location696 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack, New Hampshire
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:
  • Dr Christopher Couture attended and graduated from Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144214479
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/27/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951306661
  • Enrollment ID: I20060930000021

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Couture such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144214479NPI-NPPES
3074678MedicaidNH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QS0010XFamily Medicine - Sports Medicine 13034 (New Hampshire)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wentworth-douglass HospitalDover, NHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wentworth Douglass Physician Corporation5496749848372

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 Christopher Couture allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWentworth Douglass Physician Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447352430
PECOS PAC ID: 5496749848
Enrollment ID: O20040409000433

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 Christopher Couture 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 Christopher Couture, MD
696 Daniel Webster Highway,
Merrimack, NH 03054

Ph: (603) 429-3155
Dr Christopher Couture, MD
696 Daniel Webster Hwy,
Merrimack, NH 03054-2748

Ph: (603) 429-3155

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