Dr Gail E Carreau, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Newport, RI

Dr Gail E Carreau, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Newport, Rhode Island. Her current practice location is 19 Friendship St, Suite 220, Newport, Rhode Island. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 848-5556.

Dr Gail E Carreau is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number MD14775) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1285669275.

Contact Information

Dr Gail E Carreau, MD
19 Friendship St, Suite 220,
Newport, RI 02840-2272
(401) 848-5556
(401) 519-2994

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gail E Carreau
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location19 Friendship St, Newport, Rhode Island
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285669275
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/25/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264338565
  • Enrollment ID: I20150107000328

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gail E Carreau such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285669275NPI-NPPES
0175967OtherWASTATE L&I
1098789MedicaidWA
0131277OtherWASTATE L&I
160045733OtherWAMEDICARE RAILROAD
8931160OtherWASTATE CRIME VICTIMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology MD00037283 (Washington)Secondary
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology MD14775 (Rhode Island)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 Gail E Carreau allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLifespan Physician Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407116643
PECOS PAC ID: 2567455082
Enrollment ID: O20121029000368

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 Gail E Carreau 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 Gail E Carreau, MD
19 Friendship St, Suite 220,
Newport, RI 02840-2272

Ph: (401) 848-5556
Dr Gail E Carreau, MD
19 Friendship St, Suite 220,
Newport, RI 02840-2272

Ph: (401) 848-5556

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