Drinnon Arlon Hand, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Shaftsbury, VT

Drinnon Arlon Hand, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Shaftsbury, Vermont. His current practice location is 677 Vt Route 7a, Shaftsbury, Vermont. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (802) 442-8531.

Drinnon Arlon Hand is licensed to practice in Vermont (license number 042-0009758) 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 1598720252.

Contact Information

Drinnon Arlon Hand, MD
677 Vt Route 7a,
Shaftsbury, VT 05262-9548
(802) 442-8531
(802) 442-1503

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDrinnon Arlon Hand
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location677 Vt Route 7a, Shaftsbury, Vermont
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598720252
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234204520
  • Enrollment ID: I20090720000032

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Drinnon Arlon Hand such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598720252NPI-NPPES
1006610MedicaidVT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 042-0009758 (Vermont)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. Drinnon Arlon Hand allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameShaftsbury Medical Associates, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366524795
PECOS PAC ID: 3870554207
Enrollment ID: O20041020000227

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. Drinnon Arlon Hand 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
Drinnon Arlon Hand, MD
Po Box 358, 677 Vt. Rte. 7a,
Shaftsbury, VT 05262-0358

Ph: (802) 442-8531
Drinnon Arlon Hand, MD
677 Vt Route 7a,
Shaftsbury, VT 05262-9548

Ph: (802) 442-8531

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Family Medicine Doctors in Shaftsbury, VT

David E King, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 677 Vt Route 7a, Shaftsbury, VT 05262
Phone: 802-442-8531    Fax: 802-442-1503
Bruce D Nash, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 308 Ridge Road, Nash Healthcare Managment, Shaftsbury, VT 05262
Phone: 802-442-4626    
Allison Page Niemi, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 677 Vt Route 7a, Shaftsbury, VT 05262
Phone: 802-442-8531    Fax: 802-442-1503

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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