Gerardo Enrique Franco Ahumada, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Bangor, ME

Gerardo Enrique Franco Ahumada, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Bangor, Maine. He graduated from medical school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Eastern Maine Medical Center and his current practice location is 489 State St, Bangor, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 973-7000.

Gerardo Enrique Franco Ahumada is licensed to practice in Maine (license number MD22240) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1295176089.

Contact Information

Gerardo Enrique Franco Ahumada, MD
489 State St,
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 973-7000
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGerardo Enrique Franco Ahumada
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience19 Years
Location489 State St, Bangor, Maine
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Gerardo Enrique Franco Ahumada graduated from medical school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295176089
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/10/2013
  • Last Update Date: 11/29/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577872258
  • Enrollment ID: I20181025001202

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gerardo Enrique Franco Ahumada such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295176089NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD22240 (Maine)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology MD22240 (Maine)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor, MEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Eastern Maine Medical Center2062315161577

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. Gerardo Enrique Franco Ahumada allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEastern Maine Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790789147
PECOS PAC ID: 2062315161
Enrollment ID: O20040128000088
Entity NameSebasticook Valley Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457461477
PECOS PAC ID: 3476462797
Enrollment ID: O20040513001197

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. Gerardo Enrique Franco Ahumada 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
Gerardo Enrique Franco Ahumada, MD
43 Whiting Hill Rd Ste 300,
Brewer, ME 04412-1006

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Gerardo Enrique Franco Ahumada, MD
489 State St,
Bangor, ME 04401

Ph: (207) 973-7000

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