Dr Joseph A Santos Afonso, MD in Fall River, MA

Dr Joseph A Santos Afonso, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Fall River, Massachusetts. He graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts and his current practice location is 49 Hillside St, Fall River, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 235-7200.

Dr Joseph A Santos Afonso is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 151340) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1396759015.

Contact Information

	Dr Joseph A Santos Afonso, MD
	49 Hillside St, Fall River, MA 02720-5211
	(508) 235-7200
	(508) 235-7340

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Joseph A Santos Afonso
Gender	Male
Speciality	Psychiatry
Experience	34 Years
Location	49 Hillside St, Fall River, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Joseph A Santos Afonso graduated from medical school in 1990

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1396759015
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2006
Last Update Date: 06/20/2013

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6800072851
Enrollment ID: I20130809000275

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph A Santos Afonso such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1396759015	NPI	-	NPPES
83701031	Medicaid	MA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
2084P0800X	Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry	MD09500 (Rhode Island)	Secondary
2084P0800X	Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry	151340 (Massachusetts)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Southcoast Hospitals Group	Fall river, MA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts	8820906860	132

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 Joseph A Santos Afonso allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1851477491 PECOS PAC ID: 8820906860 Enrollment ID: O20040609001391

Entity Name	The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1194803288 PECOS PAC ID: 8820906860 Enrollment ID: O20040928000190

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 Joseph A Santos Afonso 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Joseph A Santos Afonso, MD 49 Hillside St, Fall River, MA 02720-5211 Ph: (508) 235-7200	Dr Joseph A Santos Afonso, MD 49 Hillside St, Fall River, MA 02720-5211 Ph: (508) 235-7200

Reviews and Comments

Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Fall River, MA

Jeffrey J. Steinberg, M.D. Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 277 Pleasant St, Fall River, MA 02721 Phone: 774-357-5169
Dr. Morton David Kurland, M.D. Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 2425 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720 Phone: 508-679-8511 Fax: 508-678-7640
Dr. L. Russell Pet, M.D. Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 4 Hartwell St Ste 1, Fall River, MA 02721 Phone: 508-675-0089 Fax: 508-675-2233
Dr. Douglas Howard Griffiths, M.D. Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 386 Stanley St, Sstar, Fall River, MA 02720 Phone: 508-679-5222 Fax: 508-673-3182
Noel H Olsen, M.D., Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1030 President Avenue, Suite 306, Fall River, MA 02720 Phone: 508-676-3411 Fax: 508-646-1576
Gerald Francis Donovan, MD Psychiatry & Neurology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 49 Hillside St, Fall River, MA 02720 Phone: 508-235-7200

Dr Joseph A Santos Afonso, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Fall River, MA