Dr Virginia H Bass, MD - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in Newport, RI

Dr Virginia H Bass, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Newport, Rhode Island. She went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. She is a member of the group practice Lifespan Physician Group Inc and her current practice location is 19 Friendship St Unit 220, Newport, Rhode Island. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 848-5556.

Dr Virginia H Bass is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number MD14509) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1679693493.

Contact Information

Dr Virginia H Bass, MD
19 Friendship St Unit 220,
Newport, RI 02840-2264
(401) 848-5556
(401) 845-4379

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Virginia H Bass
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience19 Years
Location19 Friendship St Unit 220, Newport, Rhode Island
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Virginia H Bass attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679693493
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/02/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577617364
  • Enrollment ID: I20140625001627

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Virginia H Bass such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679693493NPI-NPPES
1679693493MedicaidRI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology MD14509 (Rhode Island)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Newport HospitalNewport, RIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lifespan Physician Group Inc2567455082631

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 Virginia H Bass allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLifespan Physician Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407116643
PECOS PAC ID: 2567455082
Enrollment ID: O20121029000368

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 Virginia H Bass 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 Virginia H Bass, MD
117 Ellenfield St Ste 101,
Providence, RI 02905-4541

Ph: (401) 444-6779
Dr Virginia H Bass, MD
19 Friendship St Unit 220,
Newport, RI 02840-2264

Ph: (401) 848-5556

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