Dr Paul A Cannistraro, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Cambridge, MA

Dr Paul A Cannistraro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. His current practice location is 12 Arrow St Ste 210, Cambridge, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 460-1053.

Dr Paul A Cannistraro is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 215892) 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 1639165988.

Contact Information

Dr Paul A Cannistraro, MD
12 Arrow St Ste 210,
Cambridge, MA 02138-5105
(617) 460-1053
(617) 848-9485

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Paul A Cannistraro
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience26 Years
Location12 Arrow St Ste 210, Cambridge, 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 Paul A Cannistraro attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639165988
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/13/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476531690
  • Enrollment ID: I20040713000533

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Paul A Cannistraro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639165988NPI-NPPES
2042291MedicaidMA
469409OtherMATUFTS HEALTH PLAN
J27378OtherMABLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 215892 (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 Paul A Cannistraro allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMassachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801874573
PECOS PAC ID: 2466365820
Enrollment ID: O20031111000434
Entity NameThe General Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023049236
PECOS PAC ID: 6507803806
Enrollment ID: O20080313000351

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 Paul A Cannistraro 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 Paul A Cannistraro, MD
12 Arrow St Ste 210,
Cambridge, MA 02138-5105

Ph: (617) 460-1053
Dr Paul A Cannistraro, MD
12 Arrow St Ste 210,
Cambridge, MA 02138-5105

Ph: (617) 460-1053

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