Claire S Franks, NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Needham, MA

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Claire S Franks, NP is a medicare enrolled "Clinical Nurse Specialist - Gerontology" in Needham, Massachusetts. She graduated from nursing school in 1988 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Soldiers Home In Massachusetts and her current practice location is 100 2nd Ave, Beth Israel Deaconess Healthcare Upper Falls, Needham, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 754-1600.

Claire S Franks is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 152219) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1316108137.

Contact Information

Claire S Franks, NP
100 2nd Ave, Beth Israel Deaconess Healthcare Upper Falls,
Needham, MA 02494
(617) 754-1600
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Provider's Profile

Full NameClaire S Franks
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience38 Years
Location100 2nd Ave, Needham, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Claire S Franks graduated from nursing school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316108137
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2008
  • Last Update Date: 02/10/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830134212
  • Enrollment ID: I20050627000248

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Claire S Franks such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316108137NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
364SG0600XClinical Nurse Specialist - Gerontology 152219 (Massachusetts)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Soldiers Home In Massachusetts94362166452

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. Claire S Franks allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSoldiers Home In Massachusetts
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477643658
PECOS PAC ID: 9436216645
Enrollment ID: O20160930001823

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. Claire S Franks 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
Claire S Franks, NP
304 Brookline St,
Needham, MA 02492-3522

Ph: (781) 453-5414		Claire S Franks, NP
100 2nd Ave, Beth Israel Deaconess Healthcare Upper Falls,
Needham, MA 02494

Ph: (617) 754-1600

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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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