Richard Gerstein, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Ware, MA

Richard Gerstein, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Ware, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 85 South St, Ware, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (413) 967-2275.

Richard Gerstein is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 58124) 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 1497838767.

Contact Information

Richard Gerstein, MD
85 South St,
Ware, MA 01082-1667
(413) 967-2275
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Gerstein
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location85 South St, Ware, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497838767
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/03/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133174220
  • Enrollment ID: I20050322000645

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Gerstein such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497838767NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 58124 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 58124 (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. Richard Gerstein allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBaystate Medical Practices Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548205909
PECOS PAC ID: 5991602971
Enrollment ID: O20040225000080
Entity NameBaystate Wing Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962410233
PECOS PAC ID: 9335048321
Enrollment ID: O20040511000400
Entity NameTotal Wellness Centers Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770816506
PECOS PAC ID: 2860536919
Enrollment ID: O20100628000153

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. Richard Gerstein 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
Richard Gerstein, MD
280 Chestnut St, 2nd Fl,
Springfield, MA 01199-1619

Ph: (413) 794-9999
Richard Gerstein, MD
85 South St,
Ware, MA 01082-1667

Ph: (413) 967-2275

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Richard Romano, MD
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David A Andrewes, M.D.
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David I Miller, MD
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Roger Charles Lafleur, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 85 South St, Ware, MA 01082
Phone: 413-967-2275    Fax: 413-967-2594

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