Dr Lixia Zhao Ellis, MD, PHD - Medicare Dermatology in Bennington, VT

Dr Lixia Zhao Ellis, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Bennington, Vermont. She went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. She is a member of the group practice Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Inc and her current practice location is 100 Hospital Dr, Bennington, Vermont. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (802) 447-5544.

Dr Lixia Zhao Ellis is licensed to practice in Vermont (license number 042.0012576) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1285861674.

Contact Information

Dr Lixia Zhao Ellis, MD, PHD
100 Hospital Dr,
Bennington, VT 05201-5004
(802) 447-5544
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lixia Zhao Ellis
GenderFemale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience15 Years
Location100 Hospital Dr, Bennington, Vermont
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Lixia Zhao Ellis attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285861674
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2009
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587805254
  • Enrollment ID: I20130723000010

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lixia Zhao Ellis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285861674NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology TL-3746 (Colorado)Secondary
207N00000XDermatology 042.0012576 (Vermont)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterBennington, VTHospital
Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield, MAHospital
Glens Falls HospitalGlens falls, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Inc0143138446142

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 Lixia Zhao Ellis allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthwestern Vermont Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184994162
PECOS PAC ID: 0143138446
Enrollment ID: O20120613000217

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 Lixia Zhao Ellis 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 Lixia Zhao Ellis, MD, PHD
140 Hospital Dr,
Bennington, VT 05201-5009

Ph: (802) 447-5544
Dr Lixia Zhao Ellis, MD, PHD
100 Hospital Dr,
Bennington, VT 05201-5004

Ph: (802) 447-5544

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