Edward Joseph Legare, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Wellesley, MA

Edward Joseph Legare, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Newton Wellesley Primary Care P C and his current practice location is 40 Walnut Street, Suite201, Wellesley, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 235-1224.

Edward Joseph Legare is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 74822) 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 1528084191.

Contact Information

Edward Joseph Legare, MD
40 Walnut Street, Suite201,
Wellesley, MA 02481-2102
(781) 235-1224
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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdward Joseph Legare
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience35 Years
Location40 Walnut Street, Wellesley, 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:
  • Edward Joseph Legare attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528084191
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/26/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567478845
  • Enrollment ID: I20070914000046

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edward Joseph Legare such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528084191NPI-NPPES
CX8007OtherMAMEDICARE LEGACY #

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 74822 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Newton-wellesley HospitalNewton, MAHospital
Brigham And Women's HospitalBoston, MAHospital
Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary -Boston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Newton Wellesley Primary Care P C29614712558

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. Edward Joseph Legare allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNewton Wellesley Primary Care P C
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003911579
PECOS PAC ID: 2961471255
Enrollment ID: O20041004000115

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. Edward Joseph Legare 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
Edward Joseph Legare, MD
40 Walnut Street, Suite 201,
Wellesley, MA 02481-2102

Ph: (781) 235-1224
Edward Joseph Legare, MD
40 Walnut Street, Suite201,
Wellesley, MA 02481-2102

Ph: (781) 235-1224

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