Dr Robert Jeffrey Freishtat, MD, MPH - Medicare Pediatrics in Chevy Chase, MD

Dr Robert Jeffrey Freishtat, MD, MPH is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine" physician in Chevy Chase, Maryland. His current practice location is 5550 Friendship Blvd Ste 580, Chevy Chase, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (240) 338-1217.

Dr Robert Jeffrey Freishtat is licensed to practice in District Of Columbia (license number MD32184) 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 1376543694.

Contact Information

Dr Robert Jeffrey Freishtat, MD, MPH
5550 Friendship Blvd Ste 580,
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-7302
(240) 338-1217
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert Jeffrey Freishtat
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Location5550 Friendship Blvd Ste 580, 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: 1376543694
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/07/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274534987
  • Enrollment ID: I20070124000101

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert Jeffrey Freishtat such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376543694NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0204XPediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine D0056737 (Maryland)Secondary
2080P0204XPediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine MD32184 (District Of Columbia)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 Robert Jeffrey Freishtat allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChildrens Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912939703
PECOS PAC ID: 0244143170
Enrollment ID: O20031107000130

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 Robert Jeffrey Freishtat 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 Robert Jeffrey Freishtat, MD, MPH
5550 Friendship Blvd Ste 580,
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-7302

Ph: (240) 338-1217
Dr Robert Jeffrey Freishtat, MD, MPH
5550 Friendship Blvd Ste 580,
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-7302

Ph: (240) 338-1217

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