Linda F Smothers, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Great Barrington, MA

Linda F Smothers, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. She went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Berkshire Medical Center Inc, The Brien Center For Mental Health And Substance Abuse Services Inc and her current practice location is Cottage Street, Great Barrington, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (413) 528-9156.

Linda F Smothers is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 57993) 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 1982614277.

Contact Information

Linda F Smothers, MD
Cottage Street,
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-9156
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Physician's Profile

Full NameLinda F Smothers
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience38 Years
LocationCottage Street, Great Barrington, 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:
  • Linda F Smothers attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982614277
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981615853
  • Enrollment ID: I20060508000461

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Linda F Smothers such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982614277NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 57993 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Berkshire Medical Center Inc1355232711158
The Brien Center For Mental Health And Substance Abuse Services Inc721490790623

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. Linda F Smothers allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBerkshire Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295765261
PECOS PAC ID: 1355232711
Enrollment ID: O20040324000088
Entity NameThe Brien Center For Mental Health And Substance Abuse Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518984251
PECOS PAC ID: 7214907906
Enrollment ID: O20040729000803

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. Linda F Smothers 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
Linda F Smothers, MD
725 North Street, Department Of Psychiatry,
Pittsfield, MA 01201

Ph: (413) 528-9156
Linda F Smothers, MD
Cottage Street,
Great Barrington, MA 01230

Ph: (413) 528-9156

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