Laura Anne Buss, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Providence, RI

Laura Anne Buss, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Providence, Rhode Island. Her current practice location is 55 Hope St., Providence, Rhode Island. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 331-1350.

Laura Anne Buss is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number CSW01752) 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 1538534201.

Contact Information

Laura Anne Buss, LCSW
55 Hope St.,
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-1350
(401) 277-3385

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameLaura Anne Buss
GenderFemale
SpecialitySocial Worker - Clinical
Location55 Hope St., Providence, Rhode Island
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538534201
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/07/2015
  • Last Update Date: 12/07/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527359611
  • Enrollment ID: I20160621000885

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Laura Anne Buss such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538534201NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical CSW01752 (Rhode Island)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. Laura Anne Buss allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFamily Service Of Rhode Island, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598833535
PECOS PAC ID: 2264338375
Enrollment ID: O20031210000308

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. Laura Anne Buss 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
Laura Anne Buss, LCSW
P.o. Box 6688,
Providence, RI 02940-6688

Ph: (401) 331-1350
Laura Anne Buss, LCSW
55 Hope St.,
Providence, RI 02906

Ph: (401) 331-1350

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