Dr Alejandro Contreras, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Springfield, MA

Dr Alejandro Contreras, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Springfield, Massachusetts. His current practice location is Baystate Medical Center 759 Chestnut St, Springfield, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (413) 794-0000.

Dr Alejandro Contreras is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 295155) 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 1255725792.

Contact Information

Dr Alejandro Contreras, MD
Baystate Medical Center 759 Chestnut St,
Springfield, MA 01199-0001
(413) 794-0000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alejandro Contreras
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
LocationBaystate Medical Center 759 Chestnut St, Springfield, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255725792
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/23/2015
  • Last Update Date: 09/23/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254644073
  • Enrollment ID: I20221201000692

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alejandro Contreras such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255725792NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 295155 (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. Dr Alejandro Contreras allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSpringfield Anesthesia Service Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093768830
PECOS PAC ID: 0345228011
Enrollment ID: O20040709000365

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 Alejandro Contreras 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 Alejandro Contreras, MD
Baystate Medical Center 759 Chestnut St,
Springfield, MA 01199-1101

Ph: (413) 794-0000
Dr Alejandro Contreras, MD
Baystate Medical Center 759 Chestnut St,
Springfield, MA 01199-0001

Ph: (413) 794-0000

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