Peter B Rintels, MD - Medicare Hematology in Cranston, RI

Peter B Rintels, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology" physician in Cranston, Rhode Island. He went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology. He is a member of the group practice Affinity Physicians Llc. and his current practice location is 1220 Pontiac Ave, Suite 101, Cranston, Rhode Island. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 943-4660.

Peter B Rintels is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number 07910) 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 1871577999.

Contact Information

Peter B Rintels, MD
1220 Pontiac Ave, Suite 101,
Cranston, RI 02920-4456
(401) 943-4660
(401) 943-0240

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePeter B Rintels
GenderMale
SpecialityHematology
Experience41 Years
Location1220 Pontiac Ave, Cranston, Rhode Island
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:
  • Peter B Rintels attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871577999
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/03/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426151424
  • Enrollment ID: I20070313000097

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Peter B Rintels such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871577999NPI-NPPES
201815OtherRIBLUECHIP
720083801OtherCIGNA
0000002589OtherPRBC&BS OF RI
007910OtherTUFTS HP
27489OtherPRNEIGHBORHOOD HP
9264RIHOtherHARVARD PILGIRIM HP
30-00357OtherRIUHC OF NE, INC
7009067MedicaidRI
2946578OtherAETNA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0000XInternal Medicine - Hematology 07910 (Rhode Island)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kent County Memorial HospitalWarwick, RIHospital
The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Affinity Physicians Llc.0244413391619

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. Peter B Rintels allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAffinity Physicians Llc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184944662
PECOS PAC ID: 0244413391
Enrollment ID: O20110326000053

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. Peter B Rintels 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
Peter B Rintels, MD
1220 Pontiac Ave, Suite 101,
Cranston, RI 02920-4456

Ph: (401) 943-4660
Peter B Rintels, MD
1220 Pontiac Ave, Suite 101,
Cranston, RI 02920-4456

Ph: (401) 943-4660

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