Dr Daphne Eleanor Schneider, M D - Medicare Geriatric Medicine in Somerville, MA

Dr Daphne Eleanor Schneider, M D is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Somerville, Massachusetts. She went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Geriatric Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Cambridge Public Health Commission and her current practice location is 236 Highland Ave, 2nd Floor, Somerville, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 591-6300.

Dr Daphne Eleanor Schneider is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 246074) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1831160860.

Contact Information

Dr Daphne Eleanor Schneider, M D
236 Highland Ave, 2nd Floor,
Somerville, MA 02143-1495
(617) 591-6300
(617) 591-4340

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Daphne Eleanor Schneider
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeriatric Medicine
Experience25 Years
Location236 Highland Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Daphne Eleanor Schneider attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831160860
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/09/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800872532
  • Enrollment ID: I20110121000120

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Daphne Eleanor Schneider such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831160860NPI-NPPES
110087433/AMedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QG0300XFamily Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 232027 (New York)Secondary
207QG0300XFamily Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 36-107087 (Illinois)Secondary
207QG0300XFamily Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 246074 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Vna Of Eastern MassachusettsSomerville, MAHome health agency
Cambridge Health AllianceCambridge, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cambridge Public Health Commission8921910894549

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 Daphne Eleanor Schneider allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCambridge Public Health Commission
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932313228
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910894
Enrollment ID: O20050808000725

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 Daphne Eleanor Schneider 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 Daphne Eleanor Schneider, M D
1493 Cambridge St,
Cambridge, MA 02139-1047

Ph: (617) 665-3100
Dr Daphne Eleanor Schneider, M D
236 Highland Ave, 2nd Floor,
Somerville, MA 02143-1495

Ph: (617) 591-6300

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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