Dr Christopher Palacios, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Salem, MA

Dr Christopher Palacios, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Salem, Massachusetts. He graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Uhs Of Fuller Inc and his current practice location is 81 Highland Ave, Salem, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (978) 354-4557.

Dr Christopher Palacios is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 208349) 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 1932250172.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Palacios, MD
81 Highland Ave,
Salem, MA 01970-2714
(978) 354-4557
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Palacios
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience24 Years
Location81 Highland Ave, Salem, Massachusetts
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 Palacios graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932250172
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153373618
  • Enrollment ID: I20050214000392

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Palacios such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932250172NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 208349 (Massachusetts)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Uhs Of Fuller Inc327451000316

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 Palacios allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUhs Of Fuller Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316917222
PECOS PAC ID: 3274510003
Enrollment ID: O20040630000610

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 Palacios 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 Palacios, MD
9 Reliance Row,
Salem, MA 01970-6660

Ph: (978) 745-1062
Dr Christopher Palacios, MD
81 Highland Ave,
Salem, MA 01970-2714

Ph: (978) 354-4557

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