Dr Joseph I Acra, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Chelsea, MA

Dr Joseph I Acra, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Chelsea, Massachusetts. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Ferreras Counseling Llc, Arbour Inc and his current practice location is 301 Broadway, Chelsea, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 912-7900.

Dr Joseph I Acra is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D48256) 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 1326206038.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph I Acra, MD
301 Broadway,
Chelsea, MA 02150-2807
(617) 912-7900
(617) 887-1889

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph I Acra
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience37 Years
Location301 Broadway, Chelsea, Massachusetts
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 Joseph I Acra graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326206038
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/29/2008
  • Last Update Date: 12/03/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547386401
  • Enrollment ID: I20101109001311

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph I Acra such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326206038NPI-NPPES
A2076102OtherMAPTAN
AC886926OtherMDMEDICARE
228008600MedicaidMD
G16219OtherMDUPIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry D48256 (Maryland)Primary
2084P0802XPsychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Psychiatry D48256 (Maryland)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ferreras Counseling Llc14566929462
Arbour Inc680097557420

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 Joseph I Acra allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameArbour Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770766529
PECOS PAC ID: 6800975574
Enrollment ID: O20080506000660
Entity NameFerreras Counseling Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568912152
PECOS PAC ID: 1456692946
Enrollment ID: O20190410001626

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 Joseph I Acra 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 Joseph I Acra, MD
301 Broadway,
Chelsea, MA 02150-2807

Ph: (617) 912-7900
Dr Joseph I Acra, MD
301 Broadway,
Chelsea, MA 02150-2807

Ph: (617) 912-7900

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