Benjamin A Kruskal, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Somerville, MA

Benjamin A Kruskal, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Somerville, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 40 Holland St, Somerville, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 629-6000.

Benjamin A Kruskal is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 71820) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1245218353.

Contact Information

Benjamin A Kruskal, MD
40 Holland St,
Somerville, MA 02144-2705
(617) 629-6000
(617) 629-6070

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin A Kruskal
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location40 Holland St, Somerville, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245218353
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/19/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971498379
  • Enrollment ID: I20040216000821

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin A Kruskal such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245218353NPI-NPPES
B10462303OtherMACIGNA
PP825OtherMAHARVARD PILGRIM
0003938OtherMANEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH
071820OtherMATUFTS
J09980OtherMABLUE CROSS
3065421MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 71820 (Massachusetts)Primary
2080P0208XPediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Diseases 71820 (Massachusetts)Secondary

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. Benjamin A Kruskal allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAtrius Health Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871639914
PECOS PAC ID: 4789588641
Enrollment ID: O20031121000582

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. Benjamin A Kruskal 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
Benjamin A Kruskal, MD
40 Holland St,
Somerville, MA 02144-2705

Ph: (617) 629-6000
Benjamin A Kruskal, MD
40 Holland St,
Somerville, MA 02144-2705

Ph: (617) 629-6000

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