Katherine Mary Merra, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Hingham, MA

Katherine Mary Merra, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Hingham, Massachusetts. She went to Georgetown University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice South Shore Orthopedics Llc and her current practice location is 2 Pond Park Rd., Ste. 102, Hingham, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 337-5555.

Katherine Mary Merra is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 74730) 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 1336140425.

Contact Information

Katherine Mary Merra, MD
2 Pond Park Rd., Ste. 102,
Hingham, MA 02043-4309
(781) 337-5555
(781) 331-0300

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKatherine Mary Merra
GenderFemale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience39 Years
Location2 Pond Park Rd., Hingham, 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:
  • Katherine Mary Merra attended and graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336140425
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/13/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476560897
  • Enrollment ID: I20060309000510

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Katherine Mary Merra such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336140425NPI-NPPES
0016866OtherNHP
3079902MedicaidMA
719345OtherTUFTS HEALTH PLAN
719345OtherTUFTS MEDICARE PREFERRED
042297845OtherHCVM/FIRST HEATLH/COVENTY
900324OtherUNITED HEALTH CARE
J11386OtherBLUE SHIELD
042297845OtherTRICARE
042297845OtherPHCS/MULTI-PLAN
B20458702OtherCIGNA HEALTH CARE
000233OtherONE HEALTH
042297845OtherGREAT WEST HEALTH CARE
80314OtherGIC/UNICARE
53309OtherFALLON
171346OtherHARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH
3681368OtherAETNA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 74730 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
South Shore HospitalSouth weymouth, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
South Shore Orthopedics Llc751705728428

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. Katherine Mary Merra allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouth Shore Orthopedics Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720285018
PECOS PAC ID: 7517057284
Enrollment ID: O20080211000658

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. Katherine Mary Merra 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
Katherine Mary Merra, MD
2 Pond Park Rd., Ste. 102,
Hingham, MA 02043-4309

Ph: (781) 337-5555
Katherine Mary Merra, MD
2 Pond Park Rd., Ste. 102,
Hingham, MA 02043-4309

Ph: (781) 337-5555

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Hingham, MA

Dr. John J. Kadzielski, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2 Pond Park Rd, Suite 102, Hingham, MA 02043
Phone: 781-337-5555    
Owen Robert Mcconville, MD
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Practice Location: 2 Pond Park Rd., Ste. 102, Hingham, MA 02043
Phone: 781-337-5555    Fax: 781-331-0300
Dr. Michael W. Geary, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2 Pond Park Rd., Ste. 102, Hingham, MA 02043
Phone: 781-337-5555    Fax: 781-331-0300
James E Devin, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2 Pond Park Rd., Ste. 102, Hingham, MA 02043
Phone: 781-337-5555    Fax: 781-331-0300
Arthur James Bowman Jr., MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2 Pond Park Rd., Ste. 102, Hingham, MA 02043
Phone: 781-337-5555    Fax: 781-331-0300
Christopher W Rynne, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2 Pond Park Rd, Suite 102, Hingham, MA 02043
Phone: 781-337-5555    Fax: 781-335-6047

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