Dr Lawrence W Widerlite, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Chevy Chase, MD

Dr Lawrence W Widerlite, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Chevy Chase, Maryland. His current practice location is 5550 Friendship Blvd, Suite T-90, Chevy Chase, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (240) 737-0085.

Dr Lawrence W Widerlite is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0006493) 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 1750350294.

Contact Information

Dr Lawrence W Widerlite, MD
5550 Friendship Blvd, Suite T-90,
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-7256
(240) 737-0085
(301) 654-2986

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lawrence W Widerlite
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location5550 Friendship Blvd, Chevy Chase, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750350294
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/06/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799851143
  • Enrollment ID: I20081219000018

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lawrence W Widerlite such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750350294NPI-NPPES
D0006493OtherMDSTATE LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology D0006493 (Maryland)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 Lawrence W Widerlite allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCapital Digestive Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164683181
PECOS PAC ID: 3870669419
Enrollment ID: O20080905000450

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 Lawrence W Widerlite 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 Lawrence W Widerlite, MD
12510 Prosperity Dr, Suite 200,
Silver Spring, MD 20904-1663

Ph: (240) 485-5200
Dr Lawrence W Widerlite, MD
5550 Friendship Blvd, Suite T-90,
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-7256

Ph: (240) 737-0085

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