Dr Flavia Veera Castelino, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Boston, MA

Dr Flavia Veera Castelino, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice The General Hospital Corporation and her current practice location is 55 Fruit St Yawkey 2c, Rheumatology Unit, Mgh,, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 726-7938.

Dr Flavia Veera Castelino is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 231346) 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 1962611301.

Contact Information

Dr Flavia Veera Castelino, MD
55 Fruit St Yawkey 2c, Rheumatology Unit, Mgh,,
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 726-7938
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Flavia Veera Castelino
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience20 Years
Location55 Fruit St Yawkey 2c, Boston, 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 Flavia Veera Castelino graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962611301
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/22/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/18/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517017411
  • Enrollment ID: I20090616000214

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Flavia Veera Castelino such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962611301NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 231346 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MAHospital
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,theNorthampton, MAHospital
North Shore Medical Center -Salem, MAHospital
Brigham And Women's HospitalBoston, MAHospital
Martha's Vineyard Hospital IncOak bluffs, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The General Hospital Corporation65078038061054

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 Flavia Veera Castelino allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMassachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801874573
PECOS PAC ID: 2466365820
Enrollment ID: O20031111000434
Entity NameThe General Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023049236
PECOS PAC ID: 6507803806
Enrollment ID: O20080313000351

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 Flavia Veera Castelino 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 Flavia Veera Castelino, MD
55 Fruit St Yawkey 2c, Rheumatology Associates, Mgh,
Boston, MA 02114

Ph: (617) 726-7938
Dr Flavia Veera Castelino, MD
55 Fruit St Yawkey 2c, Rheumatology Unit, Mgh,,
Boston, MA 02114

Ph: (617) 726-7938

Reviews and Comments


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