Dr Erik James Carlson, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Middlebury, CT

Dr Erik James Carlson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Middlebury, Connecticut. He went to Yale University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Active Orthopaedics Pc and his current practice location is 1579 Straits Tpke, Active Orthopaedics, Middlebury, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 758-1272.

Dr Erik James Carlson is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 53147) 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 1992971808.

Contact Information

Dr Erik James Carlson, MD
1579 Straits Tpke, Active Orthopaedics,
Middlebury, CT 06762-1835
(203) 758-1272
(203) 758-1070

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Erik James Carlson
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience16 Years
Location1579 Straits Tpke, Middlebury, Connecticut
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 Erik James Carlson attended and graduated from Yale University School Of Medicine in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992971808
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/01/2008
  • Last Update Date: 02/05/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567680705
  • Enrollment ID: I20140829000334

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Erik James Carlson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992971808NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 53147 (Connecticut)Secondary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 53147 (Connecticut)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Waterbury HospitalWaterbury, CTHospital
Saint Mary's HospitalWaterbury, CTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Active Orthopaedics Pc17593991653

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 Erik James Carlson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameActive Orthopaedics Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083797401
PECOS PAC ID: 1759399165
Enrollment ID: O20060327000707

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 Erik James Carlson 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 Erik James Carlson, MD
1579 Straits Tpke, Active Orthopaedics,
Middlebury, CT 06762-1835

Ph: (203) 758-1272
Dr Erik James Carlson, MD
1579 Straits Tpke, Active Orthopaedics,
Middlebury, CT 06762-1835

Ph: (203) 758-1272

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