Paul L Geltman, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Cambridge, MA

Paul L Geltman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 1493 Cambridge St, Cambridge Pediatrics, Cambridge, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 665-1264.

Paul L Geltman is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 80159) 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 1942367206.

Contact Information

Paul L Geltman, MD
1493 Cambridge St, Cambridge Pediatrics,
Cambridge, MA 02139-1047
(617) 665-1264
(617) 665-1835

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePaul L Geltman
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1493 Cambridge St, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942367206
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/03/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/18/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395780993
  • Enrollment ID: I20050623000873

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paul L Geltman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942367206NPI-NPPES
AA52544OtherMAHARVARD PILGRIM HC
3132552MedicaidMA
0001494OtherMANHP
080159OtherMATUFTS HEALTH PLAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 80159 (Massachusetts)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. Paul L Geltman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUphams Corner Health Committee Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780780486
PECOS PAC ID: 4284645086
Enrollment ID: O20060508000841

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. Paul L Geltman 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
Paul L Geltman, MD
1493 Cambridge St, Cambridge Health Alliance, Macht 3,
Cambridge, MA 02139-1047

Ph: (617) 665-1497
Paul L Geltman, MD
1493 Cambridge St, Cambridge Pediatrics,
Cambridge, MA 02139-1047

Ph: (617) 665-1264

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