Benjamin D Sommers, MD, PHD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Jamaica Plain, MA

Benjamin D Sommers, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 3297 Washington St, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 522-4700.

Benjamin D Sommers is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 232398) 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 1275733818.

Contact Information

Benjamin D Sommers, MD, PHD
3297 Washington St,
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-2655
(617) 522-4700
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin D Sommers
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location3297 Washington St, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275733818
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/23/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/25/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456543701
  • Enrollment ID: I20101006000017

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin D Sommers such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275733818NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 232398 (Massachusetts)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD039914 (District Of Columbia)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 D Sommers allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBrigham & Womens Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790717650
PECOS PAC ID: 4385554732
Enrollment ID: O20040407000771

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 D Sommers 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 D Sommers, MD, PHD
75 Francis St,
Boston, MA 02115-6110

Ph: (857) 307-0896
Benjamin D Sommers, MD, PHD
3297 Washington St,
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-2655

Ph: (617) 522-4700

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