Tushar C Patel, MD - Medicare Family Practice in New Bedford, MA

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Tushar C Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He graduated from medical school in 1978 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 1155 Purchase St, New Bedford, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 997-2900.

Tushar C Patel is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 51540) 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 1861566606.

Contact Information

Tushar C Patel, MD
1155 Purchase St,
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-2900
(508) 991-4432

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Physician's Profile

Full NameTushar C Patel
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience48 Years
Location1155 Purchase St, New Bedford, 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:
  • Tushar C Patel graduated from medical school in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861566606
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/05/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678553435
  • Enrollment ID: I20050209000884

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tushar C Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861566606NPI-NPPES
274212OtherRIBLUE SHIELD
PAJ05167OtherMABLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 51540 (Massachusetts)Primary
208D00000XGeneral Practice 51540 (Massachusetts)Secondary

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. Tushar C Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHealth Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497829253
PECOS PAC ID: 7517947377
Enrollment ID: O20040722000354

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. Tushar C Patel 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
Tushar C Patel, MD
459 Plymouth Ave,
Fall River, MA 02721

Ph: (508) 679-0010		Tushar C Patel, MD
1155 Purchase St,
New Bedford, MA 02740

Ph: (508) 997-2900

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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