Joel Ferat, MSW, LICSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Needham, MA

Joel Ferat, MSW, LICSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Needham, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 140 Gould St, Needham, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (774) 225-0036.

Joel Ferat is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 149.015098) 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 1467712141.

Contact Information

Joel Ferat, MSW, LICSW
140 Gould St,
Needham, MA 02494-2397
(774) 225-0036
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameJoel Ferat
GenderMale
SpecialitySocial Worker - Clinical
Location140 Gould St, Needham, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467712141
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/29/2012
  • Last Update Date: 09/19/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375084338
  • Enrollment ID: I20240918002841

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joel Ferat such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467712141NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 149.015098 (Illinois)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. Joel Ferat allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHandel Behavioral Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497353130
PECOS PAC ID: 6305285289
Enrollment ID: O20240412000346

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. Joel Ferat 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
Joel Ferat, MSW, LICSW
2712 N Lehmann Ct, #4s,
Chicago, IL 60614-9208

Ph: (617) 942-0588
Joel Ferat, MSW, LICSW
140 Gould St,
Needham, MA 02494-2397

Ph: (774) 225-0036

Reviews and Comments


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Elizabeth Emery,
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Phone: 781-915-8981    
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Phone: 617-444-7186    
Devon Elizabeth Smith, LICSW
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Phone: 413-695-7015    
Ms. Beth A. Burlingame, LICSW
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1968 Central Ave, Needham, MA 02492
Phone: 781-292-2081    

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