Barbara Joan Ghen, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Brooksville, FL

Barbara Joan Ghen, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Brooksville, Florida. She graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. Her current practice location is 12128 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (352) 592-7740.

Barbara Joan Ghen is licensed to practice in Florida (license number 5962) 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 1730257171.

Contact Information

Barbara Joan Ghen, LCSW
12128 Cortez Blvd,
Brooksville, FL 34613-5575
(352) 592-7740
(352) 592-7742

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameBarbara Joan Ghen
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience38 Years
Location12128 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, Florida
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:
  • Barbara Joan Ghen graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730257171
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/24/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840465142
  • Enrollment ID: I20111215000357

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Barbara Joan Ghen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730257171NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 5962 (Florida)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. Barbara Joan Ghen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBarbara Ghen Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316481740
PECOS PAC ID: 8123309952
Enrollment ID: O20170110000536

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. Barbara Joan Ghen 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
Barbara Joan Ghen, LCSW
12128 Cortez Blvd,
Brooksville, FL 34613-5575

Ph: (352) 592-7740
Barbara Joan Ghen, LCSW
12128 Cortez Blvd,
Brooksville, FL 34613-5575

Ph: (352) 592-7740

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