Dr Lynn L Wachs, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Boston, MA

Dr Lynn L Wachs, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. Her current practice location is 55 Fruit St White 1, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 724-4110.

Dr Lynn L Wachs is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 213870) 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 1922053727.

Contact Information

Dr Lynn L Wachs, MD
55 Fruit St White 1, Pediatric Emergency Medicine,
Boston, MA 02114-2696
(617) 724-4110
(617) 726-3231

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lynn L Wachs
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location55 Fruit St White 1, Boston, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922053727
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547274573
  • Enrollment ID: I20060130000535

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lynn L Wachs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922053727NPI-NPPES
J26187OtherMABCBS MA
2009862MedicaidMA
213870OtherMATUFTS HEALTH PLAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 213870 (Massachusetts)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 Lynn L Wachs allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMassachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801874573
PECOS PAC ID: 2466365820
Enrollment ID: O20031111000434
Entity NameThe General Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023049236
PECOS PAC ID: 6507803806
Enrollment ID: O20080313000351

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 Lynn L Wachs 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 Lynn L Wachs, MD
Po Box 9142, Mass General Physician Organization,
Charlestown, MA 02129-9142

Ph: (617) 724-0287
Dr Lynn L Wachs, MD
55 Fruit St White 1, Pediatric Emergency Medicine,
Boston, MA 02114-2696

Ph: (617) 724-4110

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