Ernest Hou, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Fall River, MA

Ernest Hou, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Fall River, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 363 Highland Ave, Fall River, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 679-7645.

Ernest Hou is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 154331) 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 1003863739.

Contact Information

Ernest Hou, MD
363 Highland Ave,
Fall River, MA 02720-3703
(508) 679-7645
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Physician's Profile

Full NameErnest Hou
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location363 Highland Ave, Fall River, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003863739
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608194477
  • Enrollment ID: I20150408001146

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ernest Hou such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003863739NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 154331 (Massachusetts)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. Ernest Hou allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChildren's Hospital Pediatric Associates, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457306664
PECOS PAC ID: 3476541830
Enrollment ID: O20040504000964

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. Ernest Hou 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
Ernest Hou, MD
700 Shore Dr, Unit 913,
Fall River, MA 02721-1059

Ph: (508) 679-7645
Ernest Hou, MD
363 Highland Ave,
Fall River, MA 02720-3703

Ph: (508) 679-7645

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