Dr Colin H O'brien, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Worcester, MA

Dr Colin H O'brien, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Worcester, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 55 Lake Ave N, Department Of Emergency Medicine, Worcester, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 856-4101.

Dr Colin H O'brien is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 153284) 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 1538142708.

Contact Information

Dr Colin H O'brien, MD
55 Lake Ave N, Department Of Emergency Medicine,
Worcester, MA 01655-0002
(508) 856-4101
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Colin H O'brien
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538142708
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365345329
  • Enrollment ID: I20040128000944

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Colin H O'brien such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538142708NPI-NPPES
3165761MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 153284 (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 Colin H O'brien allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern New Hampshire Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598700940
PECOS PAC ID: 4981680048
Enrollment ID: O20040709000724

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 Colin H O'brien 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 Colin H O'brien, MD
Po Box 62, Turnpike Station,
Shrewsbury, MA 01545-0062

Ph: (508) 334-8815
Dr Colin H O'brien, MD
55 Lake Ave N, Department Of Emergency Medicine,
Worcester, MA 01655-0002

Ph: (508) 856-4101

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