Alexander B Latty, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Melrose, MA

Alexander B Latty, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Melrose, Massachusetts. He went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1967 and has 57 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Melrose Medical Associates and his current practice location is Melrose Medical Assocs, 792 Main Street, Melrose, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 662-7037.

Alexander B Latty is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 35729) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1346259488.

Contact Information

Alexander B Latty, MD
Melrose Medical Assocs, 792 Main Street,
Melrose, MA 02176-2710
(781) 662-7037
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlexander B Latty
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience57 Years
LocationMelrose Medical Assocs, Melrose, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Alexander B Latty attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1967
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346259488
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062438195
  • Enrollment ID: I20051018001185

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alexander B Latty such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346259488NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 35729 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Melrose Medical Associates11534569912

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. Alexander B Latty allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMelrose Medical Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497874994
PECOS PAC ID: 1153456991
Enrollment ID: O20100317001084

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. Alexander B Latty 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
Alexander B Latty, MD
Melrose Medical Assoc, 792 Main Street,
Melrose, MA 02176-2710

Ph: (781) 662-7037
Alexander B Latty, MD
Melrose Medical Assocs, 792 Main Street,
Melrose, MA 02176-2710

Ph: (781) 662-7037

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