Melinda Anne Brecher, LICSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Westwood, MA

Melinda Anne Brecher, LICSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Westwood, Massachusetts. She went to At Still University, Arizona School Of Dentistry & Oral Hlth and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. She is a member of the group practice Lifeworks Inc and her current practice location is 789 Clapboardtree St, Westwood, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 762-4001.

Melinda Anne Brecher is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 114067) 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 1053572180.

Contact Information

Melinda Anne Brecher, LICSW
789 Clapboardtree St,
Westwood, MA 02090-1717
(781) 762-4001
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMelinda Anne Brecher
GenderFemale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience47 Years
Location789 Clapboardtree St, Westwood, Massachusetts
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:
  • Melinda Anne Brecher attended and graduated from At Still University, Arizona School Of Dentistry & Oral Hlth in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053572180
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2008
  • Last Update Date: 06/20/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890863047
  • Enrollment ID: I20081001000588

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melinda Anne Brecher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053572180NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 114067 (Massachusetts)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lifeworks Inc65072761514

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. Melinda Anne Brecher allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Arc Of South Norfolk, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154378834
PECOS PAC ID: 6406833524
Enrollment ID: O20040706001243
Entity NameLifeworks Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043823685
PECOS PAC ID: 6507276151
Enrollment ID: O20201110001754

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. Melinda Anne Brecher 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
Melinda Anne Brecher, LICSW
33 Pond Ave, Apt. B420,
Brookline, MA 02445-7163

Ph: (617) 879-1781
Melinda Anne Brecher, LICSW
789 Clapboardtree St,
Westwood, MA 02090-1717

Ph: (781) 762-4001

Reviews and Comments


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