Jean Marie Houghton, MD PHD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Worcester, MA

Jean Marie Houghton, MD PHD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Worcester, Massachusetts. She went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. She is a member of the group practice Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 334-3068.

Jean Marie Houghton is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 212010) 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 1477536399.

Contact Information

Jean Marie Houghton, MD PHD
55 Lake Ave N,
Worcester, MA 01655-0002
(508) 334-3068
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJean Marie Houghton
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience35 Years
Location55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, 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:
  • Jean Marie Houghton attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477536399
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/23/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/05/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638153133
  • Enrollment ID: I20040614001003

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jean Marie Houghton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477536399NPI-NPPES
0142557MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 212010 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Umass Memorial Medical Center/university CampusWorcester, MAHospital
Healthalliance Hospitals, IncLeominster, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc42845398911889

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. Jean Marie Houghton allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUmass Memorial Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760445373
PECOS PAC ID: 4284539891
Enrollment ID: O20040113000267

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. Jean Marie Houghton 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
Jean Marie Houghton, MD PHD
Po Box 415348,
Boston, MA 02241-5348

Ph: () -
Jean Marie Houghton, MD PHD
55 Lake Ave N,
Worcester, MA 01655-0002

Ph: (508) 334-3068

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