Dr Edward Fels, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Portland, ME

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Dr Edward Fels, MD is a medicare enrolled "Specialist" physician in Portland, Maine. He went to State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Rheumatology Associates P.a., York Hospital and his current practice location is 51 Sewall St, Portland, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 774-5761.

Dr Edward Fels is licensed to practice in Maine (license number 018180) 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 1508086083.

Contact Information

Dr Edward Fels, MD
51 Sewall St,
Portland, ME 04102-2643
(207) 774-5761
(207) 874-7478

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Edward Fels
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience24 Years
Location51 Sewall St, Portland, Maine
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 Edward Fels attended and graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508086083
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/29/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335285618
  • Enrollment ID: I20090930000616

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Edward Fels such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508086083NPI-NPPES
001251601OtherMEMEDICARE ID
434543599MedicaidME

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 128680 (North Carolina)Secondary
174400000XSpecialist 018180 (Maine)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
York HospitalYork, MEHospital
Southern Maine Health CareBiddeford, MEHospital
Maine Medical CenterPortland, MEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rheumatology Associates P.a.53957935417
York Hospital6406766781169

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 Edward Fels allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameYork Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376528398
PECOS PAC ID: 6406766781
Enrollment ID: O20040812001065
Entity NameRheumatology Associates P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003098252
PECOS PAC ID: 5395793541
Enrollment ID: O20050105000221

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 Edward Fels 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 Edward Fels, MD
51 Sewall St,
Portland, ME 04102-2643

Ph: (207) 774-5761		Dr Edward Fels, MD
51 Sewall St,
Portland, ME 04102-2643

Ph: (207) 774-5761

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