Christopher J Desantis, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Westerly, RI

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Christopher J Desantis, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Westerly, Rhode Island. His current practice location is 25 Wells St, The Westerly Hospital, Westerly, Rhode Island. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 596-7477.

Christopher J Desantis is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number 12424) 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 1306972831.

Contact Information

Christopher J Desantis, MD
25 Wells St, The Westerly Hospital,
Westerly, RI 02891-2922
(401) 596-7477
(401) 596-0821

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher J Desantis
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location25 Wells St, Westerly, Rhode Island
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306972831
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/09/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395845572
  • Enrollment ID: I20070717000720

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher J Desantis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306972831NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 50425 (Connecticut)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 12424 (Rhode Island)Primary

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. Christopher J Desantis allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouth County Anesthesia Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790193522
PECOS PAC ID: 2062735053
Enrollment ID: O20141224000069
Entity NameNortheast Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043278351
PECOS PAC ID: 1254233836
Enrollment ID: O20170518000594

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. Christopher J Desantis 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
Christopher J Desantis, MD
25 Wells St,
Westerly, RI 02891-2922

Ph: (401) 596-8990		Christopher J Desantis, MD
25 Wells St, The Westerly Hospital,
Westerly, RI 02891-2922

Ph: (401) 596-7477

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Ching B Huang, MD
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Practice Location: 25 Wells St, The Westerly Hospital, Westerly, RI 02891
Phone: 401-596-7477    Fax: 401-596-0821
Dr. Woo Jin Lee, M.D.
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Phone: 401-457-1500    
Dr. Adam A Wright, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 25 Wells St, Westerly, RI 02891
Phone: 401-596-6000    
Dr. John Comito, DO
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Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 25 Wells St, Westerly, RI 02891
Phone: 401-596-8990    
Daniel Edward Flynn, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 25 Wells St, Westerly, RI 02891
Phone: 401-596-8990    
Edward Armen Kent, MDD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 77 Franklin St, Suite B, Westerly, RI 02891
Phone: 401-596-2202    Fax: 401-596-2202

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