Dr Joseph Ratner, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Woburn, MA

Dr Joseph Ratner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Woburn, Massachusetts. He went to Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania and graduated in 1970 and has 54 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. His current practice location is 2 Rehabilitation Way, Woburn, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 935-5050.

Dr Joseph Ratner is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 33690) 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 1609919257.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Ratner, MD
2 Rehabilitation Way,
Woburn, MA 01801-6003
(781) 935-5050
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Ratner
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience54 Years
Location2 Rehabilitation Way, Woburn, 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 Ratner attended and graduated from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 1970
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609919257
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/14/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628096971
  • Enrollment ID: I20051105000197

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Ratner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609919257NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 33690 (Massachusetts)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 Joseph Ratner allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJoseph S Ratner M.d. P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801077177
PECOS PAC ID: 3476727421
Enrollment ID: O20111201000149

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 Ratner 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 Ratner, MD
88 Carlisle Pines Dr,
Carlisle, MA 01741-1004

Ph: (978) 369-3668
Dr Joseph Ratner, MD
2 Rehabilitation Way,
Woburn, MA 01801-6003

Ph: (781) 935-5050

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