Dr Joel Kaufman, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Providence, RI

Dr Joel Kaufman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Providence, Rhode Island. His current practice location is 593 Eddy St, Apc 5th Floor, Providence, Rhode Island. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 444-4000.

Dr Joel Kaufman is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number MD09352) 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 1356310346.

Contact Information

Dr Joel Kaufman, MD
593 Eddy St, Apc 5th Floor,
Providence, RI 02903-4923
(401) 444-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joel Kaufman
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology
Location593 Eddy St, Providence, Rhode Island
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356310346
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870887433
  • Enrollment ID: I20210408002593

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joel Kaufman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356310346NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology MD09352 (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 Joel Kaufman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRhode Island Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154537520
PECOS PAC ID: 8921900044
Enrollment ID: O20141017000105

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 Joel Kaufman 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 Joel Kaufman, MD
167 Point St, 3a,
Providence, RI 02903-4771

Ph: (401) 444-6287
Dr Joel Kaufman, MD
593 Eddy St, Apc 5th Floor,
Providence, RI 02903-4923

Ph: (401) 444-4000

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