Dr Kristen M Prescott, MD, IBCLC, FAAP - Medicare Pediatrics in New Bedford, MA

Dr Kristen M Prescott, MD, IBCLC, FAAP is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Her current practice location is 874 Purchase St, New Bedford, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 992-6553.

Dr Kristen M Prescott is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 284305) 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 1881640878.

Contact Information

Dr Kristen M Prescott, MD, IBCLC, FAAP
874 Purchase St,
New Bedford, MA 02740-6232
(508) 992-6553
(508) 990-7558

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kristen M Prescott
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location874 Purchase St, New Bedford, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881640878
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/11/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284640871
  • Enrollment ID: I20200916002993

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kristen M Prescott such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881640878NPI-NPPES
01YP02463NH02OtherNHANTHEM
30200835MedicaidNH
17085MedicaidND

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 12361 (North Dakota)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 284305 (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 Kristen M Prescott allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthcoast Physicians Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336137629
PECOS PAC ID: 0749171957
Enrollment ID: O20040920000138

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 Kristen M Prescott 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 Kristen M Prescott, MD, IBCLC, FAAP
874 Purchase St,
New Bedford, MA 02740-6232

Ph: (508) 992-6553
Dr Kristen M Prescott, MD, IBCLC, FAAP
874 Purchase St,
New Bedford, MA 02740-6232

Ph: (508) 992-6553

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Pediatrics Doctors in New Bedford, MA

Vivian E Esswein, M.D.
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Phone: 508-992-6553    Fax: 508-990-7558
Kveta Vojkovska, M.D.
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Mrs. Lori Lee Georgeson, MD
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Practice Location: 874 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: 508-992-6553    Fax: 508-984-8420
Heather Goddard, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 874 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: 508-992-6553    Fax: 508-997-2498
Olivia G Herndon, FNP
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 225 Field St, New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: 508-999-2981    Fax: 508-910-3395
Amelia Elizabeth Monteiro, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 874 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: 508-992-6553    
Preeti Sharma, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 874 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: 508-992-6553    Fax: 508-984-8420

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