Elissa Ehrlich Kaplan, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Newton, MA

Elissa Ehrlich Kaplan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Newton, Massachusetts. She went to Wayne State University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. She is a member of the group practice Gastroenterology Healthcare Associates Pc and her current practice location is 2000 Washington St, Suite 368, Newton, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 969-1227.

Elissa Ehrlich Kaplan is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 214021) 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 1922083542.

Contact Information

Elissa Ehrlich Kaplan, MD
2000 Washington St, Suite 368,
Newton, MA 02462-1650
(617) 969-1227
(617) 969-2676

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Physician's Profile

Full NameElissa Ehrlich Kaplan
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience25 Years
Location2000 Washington St, Newton, Massachusetts
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:
  • Elissa Ehrlich Kaplan attended and graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922083542
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/22/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305892605
  • Enrollment ID: I20050330000346

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Elissa Ehrlich Kaplan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922083542NPI-NPPES
2109131MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 214021 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Newton-wellesley HospitalNewton, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gastroenterology Healthcare Associates Pc67098329009

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. Elissa Ehrlich Kaplan allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGastroenterology Healthcare Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639399876
PECOS PAC ID: 6709832900
Enrollment ID: O20050330000407

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. Elissa Ehrlich Kaplan 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
Elissa Ehrlich Kaplan, MD
2000 Washington St, Suite 368,
Newton, MA 02462-1650

Ph: (617) 969-1227
Elissa Ehrlich Kaplan, MD
2000 Washington St, Suite 368,
Newton, MA 02462-1650

Ph: (617) 969-1227

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