Dr Debbie Litman, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Chevy Chase, MD

Dr Debbie Litman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Chevy Chase, Maryland. She went to Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. Her current practice location is 5530 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 915, Chevy Chase, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 215-4167.

Dr Debbie Litman is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D26570) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1336218213.

Contact Information

Dr Debbie Litman, MD
5530 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 915,
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 215-4167
(301) 215-4185

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Debbie Litman
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience46 Years
Location5530 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Debbie Litman attended and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336218213
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/01/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466505599
  • Enrollment ID: I20090806000332

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Debbie Litman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336218213NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology D26570 (Maryland)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sibley Memorial HospitalWashington, DCHospital

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. Dr Debbie Litman allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDeborah S. Litman, Md., Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407084221
PECOS PAC ID: 9133273162
Enrollment ID: O20090811000116

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. Dr Debbie Litman 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
Dr Debbie Litman, MD
5530 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 915,
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Ph: (301) 215-4167
Dr Debbie Litman, MD
5530 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 915,
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Ph: (301) 215-4167

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