Ms Diane L Alpern, RD,LDN - Medicare Dietitian in Chicopee, MA

Ms Diane L Alpern, RD,LDN is a medicare enrolled "Dietitian, Registered" provider in Chicopee, Massachusetts. She graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Registered Dietitian Or Nutrition Professional. She is a member of the group practice Valley Medical Group Pc and her current practice location is 260 New Ludlow Road, Chicopee, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (413) 533-3470.

Ms Diane L Alpern is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 1450) 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 1144477852.

Contact Information

Ms Diane L Alpern, RD,LDN
260 New Ludlow Road,
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 533-3470
(413) 533-6859

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMs Diane L Alpern
GenderFemale
SpecialityRegistered Dietitian Or Nutrition Professional
Experience44 Years
Location260 New Ludlow Road, Chicopee, 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:
  • Ms Diane L Alpern graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144477852
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/25/2008
  • Last Update Date: 08/25/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991863045
  • Enrollment ID: I20081020000116

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Diane L Alpern such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144477852NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
133V00000XDietitian, Registered 1450 (Massachusetts)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Valley Medical Group Pc2365348851103

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. Ms Diane L Alpern allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameValley Medical Group Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912924705
PECOS PAC ID: 2365348851
Enrollment ID: O20031208000239

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. Ms Diane L Alpern 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
Ms Diane L Alpern, RD,LDN
230 Maple Street, Suite 200,
Holyoke, MA 01040

Ph: (413) 535-4700
Ms Diane L Alpern, RD,LDN
260 New Ludlow Road,
Chicopee, MA 01020

Ph: (413) 533-3470

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