Dr Richard E Nilson, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Rockland, ME

Dr Richard E Nilson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Rockland, Maine. He went to University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Mainehealth and his current practice location is 12 Union St, Rockland, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 701-4400.

Dr Richard E Nilson is licensed to practice in Maine (license number MD18594) 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 1154347524.

Contact Information

Dr Richard E Nilson, MD
12 Union St,
Rockland, ME 04841-2739
(207) 701-4400
(207) 701-4487

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard E Nilson
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience47 Years
Location12 Union St, Rockland, Maine
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 Richard E Nilson attended and graduated from University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154347524
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/15/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315110426
  • Enrollment ID: I20111107000403

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard E Nilson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154347524NPI-NPPES
010021117CT01OtherCTANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MD18594 (Maine)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Penobscot Bay Medical CenterRockport, MEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mainehealth75178605882067

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 Richard E Nilson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMainehealth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790265502
PECOS PAC ID: 7517860588
Enrollment ID: O20040701000166
Entity NamePenobscot Bay Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982645305
PECOS PAC ID: 2163320508
Enrollment ID: O20060316000020

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 Richard E Nilson 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 Richard E Nilson, MD
78 Atlantic Pl,
South Portland, ME 04106-2316

Ph: (207) 661-6654
Dr Richard E Nilson, MD
12 Union St,
Rockland, ME 04841-2739

Ph: (207) 701-4400

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Rockland, ME

James Richard Young, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 12 Union St, Rockland, ME 04841
Phone: 207-338-2295    Fax: 207-338-2388
Dr. Harold Williams Van Lonkhuyzen, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12 Union Street, Rockland, ME 04841
Phone: 207-701-4402    Fax: 207-701-4486
Anne Cohen, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 12 Union St, Rockland, ME 04841
Phone: 207-701-4477    Fax: 207-701-4486
Dr. Susan H. Nilson, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 12 Union St, Rockland, ME 04841
Phone: 207-701-4400    Fax: 207-701-4487

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