David A Hirsh, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Cambridge, MA

David A Hirsh, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 1493 Cambridge St, Cambridge, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 665-1552.

David A Hirsh is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 81151) 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 1457390544.

Contact Information

David A Hirsh, MD
1493 Cambridge St,
Cambridge, MA 02139-1047
(617) 665-1552
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid A Hirsh
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1493 Cambridge St, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457390544
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/09/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779515689
  • Enrollment ID: I20050831000328

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David A Hirsh such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457390544NPI-NPPES
1211978MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 81151 (Massachusetts)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. David A Hirsh allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCambridge Public Health Commission
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932313228
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910894
Enrollment ID: O20050808000725

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. David A Hirsh 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
David A Hirsh, MD
1493 Cambridge St,
Cambridge, MA 02139-1047

Ph: (617) 665-1552
David A Hirsh, MD
1493 Cambridge St,
Cambridge, MA 02139-1047

Ph: (617) 665-1552

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