Benjamin Shaw Nelson, - Medicare General Surgery in Boston, MA

Benjamin Shaw Nelson, is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. He went to Boston University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Mainehealth and his current practice location is 88 E Newton St, C515, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 638-8442.

Benjamin Shaw Nelson is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 267551) 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 1609239664.

Contact Information

Benjamin Shaw Nelson,
88 E Newton St, C515,
Boston, MA 02118-2308
(617) 638-8442
(617) 638-8409

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin Shaw Nelson
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience8 Years
Location88 E Newton St, Boston, 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:
  • Benjamin Shaw Nelson attended and graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609239664
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2016
  • Last Update Date: 03/04/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941595599
  • Enrollment ID: I20210908002303

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin Shaw Nelson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609239664NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD24311 (Maine)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 267551 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Waldo County General HospitalBelfast, MEHospital
Penobscot Bay Medical CenterRockport, MEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mainehealth75178605882109

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 Shaw Nelson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMainehealth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790265502
PECOS PAC ID: 7517860588
Enrollment ID: O20040701000166

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 Shaw Nelson 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 Shaw Nelson,
88 E Newton St, C515,
Boston, MA 02118-2308

Ph: (617) 638-8442
Benjamin Shaw Nelson,
88 E Newton St, C515,
Boston, MA 02118-2308

Ph: (617) 638-8442

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