Joanne Caruso, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Watertown, MA

Joanne Caruso, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Watertown, Massachusetts. She went to New England College Of Optometry and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Internal Medical Associates-ebnhc and her current practice location is 235 Waverly Ave, Watertown, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 926-4191.

Joanne Caruso is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 3209) 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 1629037734.

Contact Information

Joanne Caruso, OD
235 Waverly Ave,
Watertown, MA 02472-3238
(617) 926-4191
(617) 926-4090

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameJoanne Caruso
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience39 Years
Location235 Waverly Ave, Watertown, 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:
  • Joanne Caruso attended and graduated from New England College Of Optometry in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629037734
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/17/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325135395
  • Enrollment ID: I20071107000728

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joanne Caruso such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629037734NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 3209 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Boston Medical CenterBoston, MAHospital

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. Joanne Caruso allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameInternal Medical Associates-ebnhc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558481879
PECOS PAC ID: 6103814371
Enrollment ID: O20040505000853
Provider NameEast Boston Neighborhood Health Center Corp
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316994411
PECOS PAC ID: 9032356050
Enrollment ID: O20130513000045

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. Joanne Caruso 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
Joanne Caruso, OD
235 Waverly Ave,
Watertown, MA 02472-3238

Ph: (617) 926-4191
Joanne Caruso, OD
235 Waverly Ave,
Watertown, MA 02472-3238

Ph: (617) 926-4191

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