Gary Richard Cohen, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Salem, MA

Gary Richard Cohen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Salem, Massachusetts. He went to Boston University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice North Shore Physicians Group Inc and his current practice location is 400 Highland Ave, Ste 1, Salem, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (978) 741-9500.

Gary Richard Cohen is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 51078) 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 1598711251.

Contact Information

Gary Richard Cohen, MD
400 Highland Ave, Ste 1,
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 741-9500
(978) 741-3927

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGary Richard Cohen
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience42 Years
Location400 Highland Ave, Salem, 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:
  • Gary Richard Cohen attended and graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598711251
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/01/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981650603
  • Enrollment ID: I20050325000369

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gary Richard Cohen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598711251NPI-NPPES
3110419MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 51078 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Partners Healthcare At Home - Home CareWaltham, MAHome health agency
Care Dimensions, IncDanvers, MAHospice
North Shore Medical Center -Salem, MAHospital
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Shore Physicians Group Inc3577467224492

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. Gary Richard Cohen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Shore Physicians Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588606123
PECOS PAC ID: 3577467224
Enrollment ID: O20050429000668

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. Gary Richard Cohen 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
Gary Richard Cohen, MD
Po Box 930,
Salem, MA 01970

Ph: (978) 825-6581
Gary Richard Cohen, MD
400 Highland Ave, Ste 1,
Salem, MA 01970

Ph: (978) 741-9500

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