Douglas Burton Atkinson, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Boston, MA

Douglas Burton Atkinson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Chmc Anesthesia Foundation Inc and his current practice location is 300 Longwood Ave, Bch, Dept Of Anesthesiology, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 355-8173.

Douglas Burton Atkinson is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 252121) 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 1821145772.

Contact Information

Douglas Burton Atkinson, MD
300 Longwood Ave, Bch, Dept Of Anesthesiology,
Boston, MA 02115-5724
(617) 355-8173
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDouglas Burton Atkinson
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience21 Years
Location300 Longwood Ave, 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:
  • Douglas Burton Atkinson attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821145772
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/04/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/06/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880761519
  • Enrollment ID: I20140723000571

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas Burton Atkinson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821145772NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP3000XAnesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology 252121 (Massachusetts)Primary
2080P0203XPediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 252121 (Massachusetts)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Chmc Anesthesia Foundation Inc044615556881

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. Douglas Burton Atkinson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChmc Anesthesia Foundation Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831268754
PECOS PAC ID: 0446155568
Enrollment ID: O20031203000162
Entity NameBoston Childrens Heart Foundation Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982680922
PECOS PAC ID: 8729071675
Enrollment ID: O20040406001030
Entity NameChildren's Hospital Pediatric Associates, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457306664
PECOS PAC ID: 3476541830
Enrollment ID: O20040504000964

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. Douglas Burton Atkinson 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
Douglas Burton Atkinson, MD
300 Longwood Ave, Bch, Dept Of Anesthesiology,
Boston, MA 02115-5724

Ph: (617) 355-8173
Douglas Burton Atkinson, MD
300 Longwood Ave, Bch, Dept Of Anesthesiology,
Boston, MA 02115-5724

Ph: (617) 355-8173

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