Dr W Stephen Black-schaffer, MD - Medicare in Boston, MA

Dr W Stephen Black-schaffer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 55 Fruit St, Wrn 219 Pathology Associates, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 724-1463.

Dr W Stephen Black-schaffer is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 49664) 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 1841280492.

Contact Information

Dr W Stephen Black-schaffer, MD
55 Fruit St, Wrn 219 Pathology Associates,
Boston, MA 02114-2621
(617) 724-1463
(617) 726-3226

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr W Stephen Black-schaffer
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience 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 W Stephen Black-schaffer attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841280492
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr W Stephen Black-schaffer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841280492NPI-NPPES
2091518MedicaidMA
049664OtherMATUFTS HEALTH PLAN
J01197OtherMABCBS MA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZC0500XPathology - Cytopathology 49664 (Massachusetts)Primary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 49664 (Massachusetts)Primary

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 W Stephen Black-schaffer 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 W Stephen Black-schaffer, MD
Po Box 9142, Mass General Physician Organization,
Charlestown, MA 02129-9142

Ph: (617) 724-0287
Dr W Stephen Black-schaffer, MD
55 Fruit St, Wrn 219 Pathology Associates,
Boston, MA 02114-2621

Ph: (617) 724-1463

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