Dr Louis B Polish, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Burlington, VT

Dr Louis B Polish, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Burlington, Vermont. He went to University Of Vermont College Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice University Of Vermont Medical Center Inc and his current practice location is 111 Colchester Ave, Smith 274, Burlington, Vermont. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (802) 847-2264.

Dr Louis B Polish is licensed to practice in Vermont (license number 0420010784) 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 1861575748.

Contact Information

Dr Louis B Polish, MD
111 Colchester Ave, Smith 274,
Burlington, VT 05401-1473
(802) 847-2264
(802) 847-5322

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Louis B Polish
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience43 Years
Location111 Colchester Ave, Burlington, Vermont
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. 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 Louis B Polish attended and graduated from University Of Vermont College Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861575748
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032180344
  • Enrollment ID: I20040802000911

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Louis B Polish such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861575748NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 0420010784 (Vermont)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareBurlington, VTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Vermont Medical Center Inc3779491071970

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 Louis B Polish allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Vermont Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659309615
PECOS PAC ID: 3779491071
Enrollment ID: O20040406001047

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 Louis B Polish 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 Louis B Polish, MD
11 Vale Dr,
South Burlington, VT 05403-5403

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Dr Louis B Polish, MD
111 Colchester Ave, Smith 274,
Burlington, VT 05401-1473

Ph: (802) 847-2264

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