Sheel Saxena, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in South Boston, MA

Sheel Saxena, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in South Boston, Massachusetts. He went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice South Boston Community Health Center Inc and his current practice location is 409 W Broadway, South Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 269-7500.

Sheel Saxena is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 221768) 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 1629041462.

Contact Information

Sheel Saxena, MD
409 W Broadway,
South Boston, MA 02127-2245
(617) 269-7500
(617) 464-7512

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSheel Saxena
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience24 Years
Location409 W Broadway, South Boston, 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:
  • Sheel Saxena attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629041462
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/15/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830158005
  • Enrollment ID: I20041005000518

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sheel Saxena such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629041462NPI-NPPES
0033964OtherMANEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH PLAN
7829699OtherMACIGNA
J28117OtherMABLUE CROSS
000000028896OtherMABMC HEALTHNET
467561OtherMATUFTS HEALTH PLAN
AA18472OtherMAHARVARD PILGRIM
467561OtherMASECURE HORIZONS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 221768 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Visiting Nurse Association Of BostonDorchester, MAHome health agency
Boston Medical CenterBoston, MAHospital
Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
South Boston Community Health Center Inc206248729149

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. Sheel Saxena allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouth Boston Community Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669447413
PECOS PAC ID: 2062487291
Enrollment ID: O20040831000673

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. Sheel Saxena 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
Sheel Saxena, MD
409 W Broadway,
South Boston, MA 02127-2245

Ph: (617) 269-7500
Sheel Saxena, MD
409 W Broadway,
South Boston, MA 02127-2245

Ph: (617) 269-7500

Reviews and Comments


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