Erica Kristen Childs, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Somerville, MA

Erica Kristen Childs, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Somerville, Massachusetts. Her current practice location is 236 Highland Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 591-6300.

Erica Kristen Childs is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 242365) 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 1952579997.

Contact Information

Erica Kristen Childs, MD
236 Highland Ave,
Somerville, MA 02143-1495
(617) 591-6300
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Physician's Profile

Full NameErica Kristen Childs
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location236 Highland Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952579997
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/12/2008
  • Last Update Date: 12/21/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759432552
  • Enrollment ID: I20111214000111

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Erica Kristen Childs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952579997NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 51057 (Minnesota)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine A116709 (California)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 242365 (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. Erica Kristen Childs allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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. Erica Kristen Childs 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
Erica Kristen Childs, MD
236 Highland Ave,
Somerville, MA 02143-1495

Ph: (617) 591-6300
Erica Kristen Childs, MD
236 Highland Ave,
Somerville, MA 02143-1495

Ph: (617) 591-6300

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