Dr Richard Aaron Hodin, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Boston, MA

Dr Richard Aaron Hodin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc and his current practice location is 55 Fruit St, Grb 504, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 724-2570.

Dr Richard Aaron Hodin is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 71635) 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 1841271731.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Aaron Hodin, MD
55 Fruit St, Grb 504,
Boston, MA 02114-2621
(617) 724-2570
(617) 724-2574

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Aaron Hodin
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience40 Years
Location55 Fruit St, Boston, Massachusetts
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 Richard Aaron Hodin attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841271731
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/08/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/03/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032128764
  • Enrollment ID: I20060407000333

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Aaron Hodin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841271731NPI-NPPES
071635OtherMATUFTS HEALTH PLAN
3061086MedicaidMA
J09524OtherMABCBS MA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 71635 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MAHospital
Wentworth-douglass HospitalDover, NHHospital
Brigham And Women's HospitalBoston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc24663658203084

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 Richard Aaron Hodin allows following entities to bill medicare on his 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 Richard Aaron Hodin 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 Richard Aaron Hodin, MD
Po Box 9142, Mass General Physician Organization,
Charlestown, MA 02129-9142

Ph: (617) 724-2570
Dr Richard Aaron Hodin, MD
55 Fruit St, Grb 504,
Boston, MA 02114-2621

Ph: (617) 724-2570

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