Ralph H Upchurch, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Somerville, MA

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Ralph H Upchurch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Somerville, Massachusetts. He went to Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Internal Medical Associates-ebnhc and his current practice location is 230 Highland Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 591-4707.

Ralph H Upchurch is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 47671) 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 1154498889.

Contact Information

Ralph H Upchurch, MD
230 Highland Ave,
Somerville, MA 02143-1408
(617) 591-4707
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRalph H Upchurch
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience45 Years
Location230 Highland Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts
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:
  • Ralph H Upchurch attended and graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154498889
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/18/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739111964
  • Enrollment ID: I20050908000350

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ralph H Upchurch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154498889NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 47671 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Boston Medical CenterBoston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Internal Medical Associates-ebnhc6103814371213

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. Ralph H Upchurch allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameInternal Medical Associates-ebnhc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558481879
PECOS PAC ID: 6103814371
Enrollment ID: O20040505000853
Entity NameCambridge Public Health Commission
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932313228
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910894
Enrollment ID: O20050808000725
Entity NameEast Boston Neighborhood Health Center Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316994411
PECOS PAC ID: 9032356050
Enrollment ID: O20130513000045

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. Ralph H Upchurch 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
Ralph H Upchurch, MD
230 Highland Ave,
Somerville, MA 02143-1408

Ph: (617) 591-4700		Ralph H Upchurch, MD
230 Highland Ave,
Somerville, MA 02143-1408

Ph: (617) 591-4707

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