Dr Robert Bassett, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Caribou, ME

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Dr Robert Bassett, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Caribou, Maine. His current practice location is 163 Van Buren Rd, Caribou, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 498-2359.

Dr Robert Bassett is licensed to practice in Maine (license number TD171033) 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 1477548402.

Contact Information

Dr Robert Bassett, MD
163 Van Buren Rd,
Caribou, ME 04736-3567
(207) 498-2359
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert Bassett
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location163 Van Buren Rd, Caribou, Maine
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477548402
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264338094
  • Enrollment ID: I20161108001149

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert Bassett such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477548402NPI-NPPES
100161990BMedicaidKS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 0425167 (Kansas)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery TD171033 (Maine)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 Robert Bassett allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBrattleboro Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306849708
PECOS PAC ID: 9335112929
Enrollment ID: O20040929000782

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 Robert Bassett 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 Robert Bassett, MD
Po Box 40,
Caribou, ME 04736-0040

Ph: (207) 498-2359		Dr Robert Bassett, MD
163 Van Buren Rd,
Caribou, ME 04736-3567

Ph: (207) 498-2359

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Caribou, ME

Dr. Jean Pierre Michaud, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 163 Van Buren Rd, Orthopedic Services, Caribou, ME 04736
Phone: 207-493-5791    Fax: 207-498-1326
Dr. Pamela Joan Petrocy, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 163 Van Buren Rd, Caribou, ME 04736
Phone: 207-493-5791    Fax: 207-498-1326

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