Dr Vivian Ecker, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Newton, MA

Dr Vivian Ecker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Newton, Massachusetts. Her current practice location is 18 Shornecliffe Rd, Newton, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 964-7995.

Dr Vivian Ecker is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 56759) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1922194927.

Contact Information

Dr Vivian Ecker, MD
18 Shornecliffe Rd,
Newton, MA 02458-2438
(617) 964-7995
(617) 244-7099

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vivian Ecker
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location18 Shornecliffe Rd, Newton, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922194927
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/12/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597781187
  • Enrollment ID: I20051022000282

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vivian Ecker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922194927NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 56759 (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 Vivian Ecker allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBrigham And Women's Physicians Organization Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033535497
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405988
Enrollment ID: O20150107001260

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 Vivian Ecker 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 Vivian Ecker, MD
18 Shornecliffe Rd,
Newton, MA 02458-2438

Ph: (617) 964-7995
Dr Vivian Ecker, MD
18 Shornecliffe Rd,
Newton, MA 02458-2438

Ph: (617) 964-7995

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