Nimali S Patel, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Boston, MA

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Nimali S Patel, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Her current practice location is 165 Cambridge St, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 367-2462.

Nimali S Patel is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 4430) 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 1710906284.

Contact Information

Nimali S Patel, OD
165 Cambridge St,
Boston, MA 02114-2783
(617) 367-2462
(617) 367-2462

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameNimali S Patel
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location165 Cambridge St, Boston, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710906284
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496648891
  • Enrollment ID: I20111031000587

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nimali S Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710906284NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 4430 (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. Nimali S Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameCharles M Cummins, Od, Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598797722
PECOS PAC ID: 0446246995
Enrollment ID: O20040719000496
Provider NameJames Hirschfeld Md Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235295270
PECOS PAC ID: 7517929631
Enrollment ID: O20041101000904

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. Nimali S 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
Nimali S Patel, OD
6 Whittier Pl, Apt 16b,
Boston, MA 02114-1443

Ph: (973) 207-3369		Nimali S Patel, OD
165 Cambridge St,
Boston, MA 02114-2783

Ph: (617) 367-2462

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