Dr Craig L Best, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Worcester, MA

Dr Craig L Best, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Worcester, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 123 Summer St, Suite 150 S, Worcester, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 368-3110.

Dr Craig L Best is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 74215) 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 1801886106.

Contact Information

Dr Craig L Best, MD
123 Summer St, Suite 150 S,
Worcester, MA 01608-1216
(508) 368-3110
(508) 368-3113

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Craig L Best
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location123 Summer St, Worcester, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801886106
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/03/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608815600
  • Enrollment ID: I20050428001041

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Craig L Best such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801886106NPI-NPPES
3080404MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 74215 (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 Craig L Best allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePratt Ob/gyn Associates, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336186501
PECOS PAC ID: 9638060254
Enrollment ID: O20040323001130
Entity NameEmerson Practice Associates, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508020199
PECOS PAC ID: 8123188117
Enrollment ID: O20081120000518

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 Craig L Best 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 Craig L Best, MD
630 Plantation St, Wot 12th Fl,
Worcester, MA 01605-2038

Ph: (508) 368-5529
Dr Craig L Best, MD
123 Summer St, Suite 150 S,
Worcester, MA 01608-1216

Ph: (508) 368-3110

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