Dr Suru Lin, MD, MPH - Medicare Internal Medicine in South Boston, MA

Dr Suru Lin, MD, MPH is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in South Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from medical school in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice South Boston Community Health Center Inc and her current practice location is 409 W Broadway, South Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 269-7500.

Dr Suru Lin is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 229566) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1316112162.

Contact Information

Dr Suru Lin, MD, MPH
409 W Broadway,
South Boston, MA 02127-2245
(617) 269-7500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Suru Lin
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience18 Years
Location409 W Broadway, South Boston, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Suru Lin graduated from medical school in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316112162
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/23/2008
  • Last Update Date: 12/07/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678626082
  • Enrollment ID: I20090803000469

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Suru Lin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316112162NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 229566 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Boston Medical CenterBoston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
South Boston Community Health Center Inc206248729146

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 Suru Lin allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouth Boston Community Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669447413
PECOS PAC ID: 2062487291
Enrollment ID: O20040831000673

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 Suru Lin 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 Suru Lin, MD, MPH
409 W Broadway,
South Boston, MA 02127-2245

Ph: (617) 269-7500
Dr Suru Lin, MD, MPH
409 W Broadway,
South Boston, MA 02127-2245

Ph: (617) 269-7500

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