Bruce J Simon, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Worcester, MA

Bruce J Simon, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Critical Care" physician in Worcester, Massachusetts. He went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 55 Lake Ave N, Department Of Surgery/trauma/critical Care, Worcester, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 856-5288.

Bruce J Simon is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 76579) 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 1164420634.

Contact Information

Bruce J Simon, MD
55 Lake Ave N, Department Of Surgery/trauma/critical Care,
Worcester, MA 01655-0002
(508) 856-5288
(508) 856-4224

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBruce J Simon
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience45 Years
Location55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, 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:
  • Bruce J Simon attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164420634
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/08/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/09/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193700623
  • Enrollment ID: I20050506000197

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bruce J Simon such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164420634NPI-NPPES
110051978AMedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 76579 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Umass Memorial Medical Center/university CampusWorcester, MAHospital
Healthalliance Hospitals, IncLeominster, MAHospital
Harrington Memorial Hospital-1Southbridge, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc42845398911898

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. Bruce J Simon allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUmass Memorial Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760445373
PECOS PAC ID: 4284539891
Enrollment ID: O20040113000267

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. Bruce J Simon 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
Bruce J Simon, MD
Po Box 415348,
Boston, MA 02241-0001

Ph: (800) 225-8885
Bruce J Simon, MD
55 Lake Ave N, Department Of Surgery/trauma/critical Care,
Worcester, MA 01655-0002

Ph: (508) 856-5288

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