Dr Despina Denise Prassas, PHD, BSN, MSN - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Brookline, MA

Dr Despina Denise Prassas, PHD, BSN, MSN is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health" in Brookline, Massachusetts. Her current practice location is 20 Chapel St Apt B803, Brookline, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 346-4497.

Dr Despina Denise Prassas is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 194164) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1083315261.

Contact Information

Dr Despina Denise Prassas, PHD, BSN, MSN
20 Chapel St Apt B803,
Brookline, MA 02446-7482
(401) 346-4497
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Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Despina Denise Prassas
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health
Location20 Chapel St Apt B803, Brookline, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083315261
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/14/2023
  • Last Update Date: 03/14/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486016904
  • Enrollment ID: I20230816000860

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Despina Denise Prassas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083315261NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health 194164 (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. Dr Despina Denise Prassas allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameColony Care Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720053408
PECOS PAC ID: 0042282055
Enrollment ID: O20040810001192

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. Dr Despina Denise Prassas 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
Dr Despina Denise Prassas, PHD, BSN, MSN
20 Chapel St Apt B803,
Brookline, MA 02446-7482

Ph: (401) 346-4497
Dr Despina Denise Prassas, PHD, BSN, MSN
20 Chapel St Apt B803,
Brookline, MA 02446-7482

Ph: (401) 346-4497

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