Benita Handa, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Burlington, MA

Benita Handa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Burlington, Massachusetts. She went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Lahey Clinic Inc and her current practice location is 41 Mall Rd, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 744-8006.

Benita Handa is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 159969) 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 1083646509.

Contact Information

Benita Handa, MD
41 Mall Rd, Lahey Clinic,
Burlington, MA 01805-0001
(781) 744-8006
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenita Handa
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience31 Years
Location41 Mall Rd, Burlington, 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:
  • Benita Handa attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083646509
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/08/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921124710
  • Enrollment ID: I20100929001193

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benita Handa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083646509NPI-NPPES
260043151OtherMARAILROAD MEDICARE
110061780AMedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 159969 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBurlington, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lahey Clinic Inc22643365281200

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. Benita Handa allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLahey Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538194980
PECOS PAC ID: 2264336528
Enrollment ID: O20031120000097
Entity NameLahey Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063447316
PECOS PAC ID: 2264336528
Enrollment ID: O20040629001269

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. Benita Handa 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
Benita Handa, MD
41 Mall Rd, Lahey Clinic,
Burlington, MA 01805-0001

Ph: (781) 744-8006
Benita Handa, MD
41 Mall Rd, Lahey Clinic,
Burlington, MA 01805-0001

Ph: (781) 744-8006

Reviews and Comments


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