Sidney Robert Block, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Bangor, ME

Sidney Robert Block, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Bangor, Maine. His current practice location is 275 Union St, Bangor, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 945-9442.

Sidney Robert Block is licensed to practice in Maine (license number 008060) 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 1841290376.

Contact Information

Sidney Robert Block, MD
275 Union St,
Bangor, ME 04401-4606
(207) 945-9442
(207) 942-5915

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSidney Robert Block
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Rheumatology
Location275 Union St, Bangor, Maine
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841290376
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/16/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567503139
  • Enrollment ID: I20100818001092

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sidney Robert Block such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841290376NPI-NPPES
312020099MedicaidME

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 008060 (Maine)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. Sidney Robert Block allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWaldo County General Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841397932
PECOS PAC ID: 2163332883
Enrollment ID: O20040428001058
Entity NameMainehealth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790265502
PECOS PAC ID: 7517860588
Enrollment ID: O20040701000166

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. Sidney Robert Block 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
Sidney Robert Block, MD
275 Union St,
Bangor, ME 04401-4606

Ph: (207) 945-9442
Sidney Robert Block, MD
275 Union St,
Bangor, ME 04401-4606

Ph: (207) 945-9442

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