Mark H Blechner, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Shelton, CT

Mark H Blechner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine" physician in Shelton, Connecticut. His current practice location is 2 Trap Falls Ste 404, Shelton, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 734-7900.

Mark H Blechner is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 037383) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1407942055.

Contact Information

Mark H Blechner, MD
2 Trap Falls Ste 404,
Shelton, CT 06484-7622
(203) 734-7900
(203) 513-3269

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMark H Blechner
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine
Location2 Trap Falls Ste 404, Shelton, Connecticut
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407942055
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/15/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739187071
  • Enrollment ID: I20061120000501

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mark H Blechner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407942055NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine ME115177 (Florida)Secondary
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine 037383 (Connecticut)Primary

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. Mark H Blechner allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameValley Orthopaedic Specialists, Llc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083794796
PECOS PAC ID: 1951299122
Enrollment ID: O20040309000603

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. Mark H Blechner 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
Mark H Blechner, MD
2 Trap Falls Ste 404,
Shelton, CT 06484-7622

Ph: (203) 734-7900
Mark H Blechner, MD
2 Trap Falls Ste 404,
Shelton, CT 06484-7622

Ph: (203) 734-7900

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Shelton, CT

Dr. Ignatius Komninakas, M.D.
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Megan M Gleason, MD
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Darryl C Whitney, M.D.
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Phone: 203-734-7900    
Chanakya Kumar Jandhyala, M.D.
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Gary Richard Richo, M.D., PHD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 203-734-7900    Fax: 203-513-3269
Dr. Jeffrey Michael Klauser, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 203-538-0022    Fax: 203-466-8598

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