Michael M Caruso, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Torrington, CT

Michael M Caruso, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Torrington, Connecticut. He went to Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc) and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and his current practice location is 540 Litchfield St, C/o Irene Benza, Torrington, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (860) 496-6361.

Michael M Caruso is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 035635) 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 1164565438.

Contact Information

Michael M Caruso, MD
540 Litchfield St, C/o Irene Benza,
Torrington, CT 06790-6679
(860) 496-6361
(860) 496-6783

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael M Caruso
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience32 Years
Location540 Litchfield St, Torrington, Connecticut
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:
  • Michael M Caruso attended and graduated from Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc) in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164565438
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/11/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022299338
  • Enrollment ID: I20110221000001

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael M Caruso such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164565438NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 035635 (Connecticut)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Charlotte Hungerford HospitalTorrington, CTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital4486557501159

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. Michael M Caruso allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629075734
PECOS PAC ID: 4486557501
Enrollment ID: O20040128000183

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. Michael M Caruso 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
Michael M Caruso, MD
540 Litchfield St, C/o Irene Benza,
Torrington, CT 06790-6679

Ph: (860) 496-6361
Michael M Caruso, MD
540 Litchfield St, C/o Irene Benza,
Torrington, CT 06790-6679

Ph: (860) 496-6361

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