Dr Laura Need, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Cambridge, MA

Dr Laura Need, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology" physician in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her current practice location is 330 Mount Auburn St, Newborn Services, Cambridge, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 499-5595.

Dr Laura Need is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 77911) 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 1013973338.

Contact Information

Dr Laura Need, MD
330 Mount Auburn St, Newborn Services,
Cambridge, MA 02138-5502
(617) 499-5595
(617) 499-5103

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Laura Need
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology
Location330 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013973338
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/09/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981756269
  • Enrollment ID: I20090717000028

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Laura Need such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013973338NPI-NPPES
3155099MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0202XPediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology 77911 (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 Laura Need allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCommunity Health Programs Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013953009
PECOS PAC ID: 5799746608
Enrollment ID: O20041025000193

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 Laura Need 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 Laura Need, MD
330 Mount Auburn St,
Cambridge, MA 02138-5502

Ph: (617) 499-5595
Dr Laura Need, MD
330 Mount Auburn St, Newborn Services,
Cambridge, MA 02138-5502

Ph: (617) 499-5595

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