Jay L Cohen, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Needham, MA

Jay L Cohen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Needham, Massachusetts. He went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. He is a member of the group practice Jay L. Cohen, Md, Pc and his current practice location is 464 Hillside Ave, Suite 303, Needham, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 449-3588.

Jay L Cohen is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 079748) 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 1851371132.

Contact Information

Jay L Cohen, MD
464 Hillside Ave, Suite 303,
Needham, MA 02494-1227
(781) 449-3588
(781) 449-5474

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJay L Cohen
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience37 Years
Location464 Hillside Ave, Needham, Massachusetts
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:
  • Jay L Cohen attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851371132
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/23/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113829995
  • Enrollment ID: I20040318000492

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jay L Cohen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851371132NPI-NPPES
3149790MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology 079748 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Newton-wellesley HospitalNewton, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Jay L. Cohen, Md, Pc91330219182

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. Jay L Cohen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJay L. Cohen, Md, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952527921
PECOS PAC ID: 9133021918
Enrollment ID: O20040122000675

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. Jay L Cohen 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
Jay L Cohen, MD
464 Hillside Ave, Suite 303,
Needham, MA 02494-1227

Ph: (781) 449-3588
Jay L Cohen, MD
464 Hillside Ave, Suite 303,
Needham, MA 02494-1227

Ph: (781) 449-3588

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