Paula Leme Brito, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Crookston, MN

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Paula Leme Brito, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Crookston, Minnesota. Her current practice location is 323 S Minnesota St, Crookston, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 281-9595.

Paula Leme Brito is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 50481) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1508030396.

Contact Information

Paula Leme Brito, MD
323 S Minnesota St,
Crookston, MN 56716-1601
(218) 281-9595
(218) 281-9590

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePaula Leme Brito
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location323 S Minnesota St, Crookston, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508030396
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/14/2008
  • Last Update Date: 11/29/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365404670
  • Enrollment ID: I20080514000111

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paula Leme Brito such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508030396NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 50481 (Minnesota)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. Paula Leme Brito allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFairview Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013994359
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213057
Enrollment ID: O20031105000461
Entity NameFairview Clinics
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346432218
PECOS PAC ID: 7113830142
Enrollment ID: O20031106000516

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. Paula Leme Brito 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
Paula Leme Brito, MD
1720 Highway 59 S,
Thief River Falls, MN 56701-4331

Ph: (218) 681-4747		Paula Leme Brito, MD
323 S Minnesota St,
Crookston, MN 56716-1601

Ph: (218) 281-9595

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Pediatrics Doctors in Crookston, MN


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