Dr Tracey A Dechert, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Boston, MA

Dr Tracey A Dechert, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Critical Care" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. She went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Boston University General Surgical Associates, Inc. and her current practice location is 725 Albany Street, Shapiro Suite 3a, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 414-4861.

Dr Tracey A Dechert is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 243667) 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 1447469788.

Contact Information

Dr Tracey A Dechert, MD
725 Albany Street, Shapiro Suite 3a,
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 414-4861
(617) 414-3617

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Tracey A Dechert
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience23 Years
Location725 Albany Street, 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 Tracey A Dechert attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447469788
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/22/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/26/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335299213
  • Enrollment ID: I20100820000390

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Tracey A Dechert such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447469788NPI-NPPES
110085677AMedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 243667 (Massachusetts)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 243667 (Massachusetts)Primary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery 243667 (Massachusetts)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Boston Medical CenterBoston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Boston University General Surgical Associates, Inc.983018376374

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 Tracey A Dechert allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBoston University General Surgical Associates, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104865567
PECOS PAC ID: 9830183763
Enrollment ID: O20040513000398
Entity NameSteward Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629398219
PECOS PAC ID: 2860688728
Enrollment ID: O20101119000007

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 Tracey A Dechert 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 Tracey A Dechert, MD
720 Harrison Ave, Dob 503,
Boston, MA 02118-2371

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Dr Tracey A Dechert, MD
725 Albany Street, Shapiro Suite 3a,
Boston, MA 02118

Ph: (617) 414-4861

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