Dr Peter K Speert, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Burlington, MA

Dr Peter K Speert, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Burlington, Massachusetts. His current practice location is Lahey Clinic, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 744-8614.

Dr Peter K Speert is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 54636) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1437240389.

Contact Information

Dr Peter K Speert, MD
Lahey Clinic, 41 Mall Road,
Burlington, MA 01805-0001
(781) 744-8614
(781) 744-2540

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Peter K Speert
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
LocationLahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437240389
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/15/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911953732
  • Enrollment ID: I20050324000778

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Peter K Speert such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437240389NPI-NPPES
110066261AMedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 54636 (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 Peter K Speert allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLahey Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538194980
PECOS PAC ID: 2264336528
Enrollment ID: O20031120000097

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 K Speert 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 K Speert, MD
Lahey Clinic, 41 Mall Road,
Burlington, MA 01805-0001

Ph: (781) 744-8614
Dr Peter K Speert, MD
Lahey Clinic, 41 Mall Road,
Burlington, MA 01805-0001

Ph: (781) 744-8614

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Burlington, MA

Dr. Paul R Cotran, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 41 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 01805
Phone: 781-744-8000    Fax: 781-744-5215
Dr. Jeffrey Chang, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Lahey Clinic, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805
Phone: 781-744-8555    
Kendra Klein-mascia, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805
Phone: 781-744-8000    Fax: 781-744-2540
Amer M Alwreikat, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 41 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 01805
Phone: 978-558-4440    Fax: 978-538-4721
Dr. Justin David Pennington, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 41 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 01805
Phone: 781-744-8000    
Megan Nichols,
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805
Phone: 781-744-8555    Fax: 781-744-5243
Carolyn Anderson, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Lahey Clinic, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805
Phone: 781-744-5100    Fax: 781-744-5215

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