Gretchen Christine Knaust-heick, MS, RD - Medicare Dietitian in Springfield, MA

Gretchen Christine Knaust-heick, MS, RD is a medicare enrolled "Dietitian, Registered" provider in Springfield, Massachusetts. Her current practice location is 759 Chestnut St, Springfield, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (413) 794-4954.

Gretchen Christine Knaust-heick is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 2388) 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 1881810539.

Contact Information

Gretchen Christine Knaust-heick, MS, RD
759 Chestnut St,
Springfield, MA 01199-1619
(413) 794-4954
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameGretchen Christine Knaust-heick
GenderFemale
SpecialityDietitian, Registered
Location759 Chestnut St, Springfield, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881810539
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/23/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597069161
  • Enrollment ID: I20160203000196

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gretchen Christine Knaust-heick such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881810539NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
133V00000XDietitian, Registered 2388 (Massachusetts)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. Gretchen Christine Knaust-heick allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameBaystate Medical Center Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487655064
PECOS PAC ID: 9931184496
Enrollment ID: O20070426000409

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. Gretchen Christine Knaust-heick 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
Gretchen Christine Knaust-heick, MS, RD
280 Chestnut St, 2nd Fl,
Springfield, MA 01199-1619

Ph: (413) 794-9999
Gretchen Christine Knaust-heick, MS, RD
759 Chestnut St,
Springfield, MA 01199-1619

Ph: (413) 794-4954

Reviews and Comments


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