Kenneth P Mcwha, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Needham, MA

Kenneth P Mcwha, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Needham, Massachusetts. He went to Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 145 Rosemary St Ste C, Needham, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 444-5515.

Kenneth P Mcwha is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 150538) 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 1215974985.

Contact Information

Kenneth P Mcwha, MD
145 Rosemary St Ste C,
Needham, MA 02494-3259
(781) 444-5515
(781) 444-1866

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKenneth P Mcwha
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience32 Years
Location145 Rosemary St Ste C, 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:
  • Kenneth P Mcwha attended and graduated from Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215974985
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/21/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173429594
  • Enrollment ID: I20031208000856

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kenneth P Mcwha such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215974985NPI-NPPES
0182303MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 150538 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Winchester HospitalWinchester, MAHospital
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBurlington, MAHospital

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. Kenneth P Mcwha allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSeacoast Affiliated Group Practice Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801892344
PECOS PAC ID: 1658357843
Enrollment ID: O20040628001193
Entity NameLighthouse Primary Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588290324
PECOS PAC ID: 4486084217
Enrollment ID: O20200420000914

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. Kenneth P Mcwha 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
Kenneth P Mcwha, MD
145 Rosemary St Ste C,
Needham, MA 02494-3259

Ph: (781) 444-5515
Kenneth P Mcwha, MD
145 Rosemary St Ste C,
Needham, MA 02494-3259

Ph: (781) 444-5515

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