Christopher Nicholas Chihlas, MD - Medicare in Swansea, MA

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Christopher Nicholas Chihlas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Swansea, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 479 Swansea Mall Dr, Swansea, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 973-1550.

Christopher Nicholas Chihlas is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 261934) 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 1104812049.

Contact Information

Christopher Nicholas Chihlas, MD
479 Swansea Mall Dr,
Swansea, MA 02777-4119
(508) 973-1550
(508) 973-0386

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Nicholas Chihlas
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location479 Swansea Mall Dr, Swansea, 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:
  • Christopher Nicholas Chihlas attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104812049
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/21/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Nicholas Chihlas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104812049NPI-NPPES
110103292AMedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD09498 (Rhode Island)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 261934 (Massachusetts)Primary

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 Nicholas Chihlas 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 Nicholas Chihlas, MD
200 Mill Rd, Suite 180,
Fairhaven, MA 02719-5252

Ph: (508) 973-2000		Christopher Nicholas Chihlas, MD
479 Swansea Mall Dr,
Swansea, MA 02777-4119

Ph: (508) 973-1550

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Swansea, MA

Joseph Timothy Lifrak, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 479 Swansea Mall Dr, Swansea, MA 02777
Phone: 508-973-1550    Fax: 508-973-0386
Louis A Fuchs, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 324 Seaview Ave, Swansea, MA 02777
Phone: 508-675-6104    

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