Frank Alexander Knowles, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Portland, ME

Frank Alexander Knowles, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Portland, Maine. His current practice location is 216 Vaughan St, Portland, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 662-2221.

Frank Alexander Knowles is licensed to practice in Maine (license number LC7105) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1699884569.

Contact Information

Frank Alexander Knowles, LCSW
216 Vaughan St,
Portland, ME 04102-3204
(207) 662-2221
(207) 662-6348

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameFrank Alexander Knowles
GenderMale
SpecialitySocial Worker - Clinical
Location216 Vaughan St, Portland, Maine
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699884569
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264406354
  • Enrollment ID: I20040824000915

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Frank Alexander Knowles such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699884569NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical LC7105 (Maine)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. Frank Alexander Knowles allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMainehealth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790265502
PECOS PAC ID: 7517860588
Enrollment ID: O20040701000166

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. Frank Alexander Knowles 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
Frank Alexander Knowles, LCSW
216 Vaughan St,
Portland, ME 04102-3204

Ph: (207) 662-2221
Frank Alexander Knowles, LCSW
216 Vaughan St,
Portland, ME 04102-3204

Ph: (207) 662-2221

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