Dr Peter Hu Lee, MD, PHD, MPH - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Fall River, MA

Dr Peter Hu Lee, MD, PHD, MPH is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Fall River, Massachusetts. He went to Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Southcoast Physicians Group Inc and his current practice location is 300 Hanover St, Fall River, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 973-7774.

Dr Peter Hu Lee is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 283889) 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 1598932428.

Contact Information

Dr Peter Hu Lee, MD, PHD, MPH
300 Hanover St,
Fall River, MA 02720-5444
(508) 973-7774
(508) 973-7724

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Peter Hu Lee
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience19 Years
Location300 Hanover St, Fall River, 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 Peter Hu Lee attended and graduated from Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598932428
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/09/2008
  • Last Update Date: 12/01/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123282092
  • Enrollment ID: I20200901002125

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Peter Hu Lee such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598932428NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 283889 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southcoast Hospitals GroupFall river, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southcoast Physicians Group Inc0749171957746

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 Peter Hu Lee allows following entities to bill medicare on his 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 Peter Hu Lee 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 Peter Hu Lee, MD, PHD, MPH
200 Mill Rd Ste 180,
Fairhaven, MA 02719-5255

Ph: (508) 973-2000
Dr Peter Hu Lee, MD, PHD, MPH
300 Hanover St,
Fall River, MA 02720-5444

Ph: (508) 973-7774

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Fall River, MA

Christopher J Zambrano, D.O.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 300 Hanover St Ste 2a, Fall River, MA 02720
Phone: 508-973-7774    Fax: 508-973-7724
Dr. Christian T Campos, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 191 Bedford Street, Prima Care, Pc, Fall River, MA 02721
Phone: 508-235-5445    Fax: 508-235-5594
James G Fingleton, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 300 Hanover St, Fall River, MA 02720
Phone: 508-679-7774    Fax: 508-679-7724
John I Polk, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 101 Sullivan Dr, Fall River, MA 02721
Phone: 508-676-2270    
Iraklis S Gerogiannis, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 300 Hanover St, Suite 2a, Fall River, MA 02720
Phone: 508-973-7774    Fax: 508-973-7724

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