Fern D Starr, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Brookline, MA

Fern D Starr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Brookline, Massachusetts. She went to Boston University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Medical Care Of Boston Management Corporation and her current practice location is 637 Washington St, Brookline, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 277-4000.

Fern D Starr is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 79258) 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 1659310654.

Contact Information

Fern D Starr, MD
637 Washington St,
Brookline, MA 02446-4500
(617) 277-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameFern D Starr
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience33 Years
Location637 Washington St, Brookline, 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:
  • Fern D Starr attended and graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659310654
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/24/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901838234
  • Enrollment ID: I20050907000692

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Fern D Starr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659310654NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 79258 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Visiting Nurse Association Of BostonDorchester, MAHome health agency
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MAHospital
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham, MAHospital
Faulkner Hospital-brigham And Women'sBoston, MAHospital
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - MiltonMilton, MAHospital
Northeast Hospital CorporationBeverly, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Medical Care Of Boston Management Corporation6800787714234

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. Fern D Starr allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMedical Care Of Boston Management Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437196359
PECOS PAC ID: 6800787714
Enrollment ID: O20040322000778

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. Fern D Starr 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
Fern D Starr, MD
637 Washington St, Suite 100,
Brookline, MA 02446-4500

Ph: (617) 754-1700
Fern D Starr, MD
637 Washington St,
Brookline, MA 02446-4500

Ph: (617) 277-4000

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