Dr Dana E Zalkind, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Needham, MA

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Dr Dana E Zalkind, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine" physician in Needham, Massachusetts. She went to University Of Massachusetts Medical School and graduated in 1990 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. 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 148 Chestnut St, Needham, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 453-7839.

Dr Dana E Zalkind is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 81192) 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 1114903119.

Contact Information

Dr Dana E Zalkind, MD
148 Chestnut St,
Needham, MA 02492-2505
(781) 453-7839
(781) 453-7840

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Dana E Zalkind
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience36 Years
Location148 Chestnut St, Needham, 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 Dana E Zalkind attended and graduated from University Of Massachusetts Medical School in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114903119
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/18/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113976820
  • Enrollment ID: I20061222000187

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Dana E Zalkind such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114903119NPI-NPPES
3143015MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 81192 (Massachusetts)Secondary
208VP0014XPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine 81192 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham, MAHospital
New England Baptist HospitalBoston, MAHospital
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MAHospital
Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford, MAHospital
Brigham And Women's HospitalBoston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc44865671041683

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 Dana E Zalkind allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAnaesthesia Associates Of Massachusetts, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568415289
PECOS PAC ID: 5193611267
Enrollment ID: O20040225000842
Entity NameHarvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093756629
PECOS PAC ID: 4486567104
Enrollment ID: O20040315000395
Entity NameAssociated Physicians Of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians At Beth Is
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Hospital Department(s)
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245773308
PECOS PAC ID: 6305749987
Enrollment ID: O20170628003015

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 Dana E Zalkind 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 Dana E Zalkind, MD
330 Brookline Ave,
Boston, MA 02215-5400

Ph: (508) 697-5144		Dr Dana E Zalkind, MD
148 Chestnut St,
Needham, MA 02492-2505

Ph: (781) 453-7839

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