Dr Frances B Gurtman, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in West Hartford, CT

Dr Frances B Gurtman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in West Hartford, Connecticut. Her current practice location is 445 South Main Street, West Hartford, Connecticut. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (860) 561-7111.

Dr Frances B Gurtman is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 025913) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1093793259.

Contact Information

Dr Frances B Gurtman, MD
445 South Main Street,
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 561-7111
(860) 561-7272

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Frances B Gurtman
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location445 South Main Street, West Hartford, Connecticut
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093793259
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/05/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901946268
  • Enrollment ID: I20091216000587

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Frances B Gurtman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093793259NPI-NPPES
001259134MedicaidCT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 025913 (Connecticut)Primary

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 Frances B Gurtman allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHartford Healthcare Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043561301
PECOS PAC ID: 1153573902
Enrollment ID: O20121201000007

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 Frances B Gurtman 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 Frances B Gurtman, MD
445 South Main Street,
West Hartford, CT 06117

Ph: (860) 561-7111
Dr Frances B Gurtman, MD
445 South Main Street,
West Hartford, CT 06117

Ph: (860) 561-7111

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