Gregory Stephen Couper, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Boston, MA

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Gregory Stephen Couper, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. He went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Cardiovascular Center At Tufts Medical Center Inc and his current practice location is Brigham And Women's Hospital, Division Of Cardiac Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 732-5500.

Gregory Stephen Couper is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 58112) 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 1063462588.

Contact Information

Gregory Stephen Couper, MD
Brigham And Women's Hospital, Division Of Cardiac Surgery,
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 732-5500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGregory Stephen Couper
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience45 Years
LocationBrigham And Women's Hospital, 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:
  • Gregory Stephen Couper attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063462588
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/06/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234186644
  • Enrollment ID: I20100329000171

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gregory Stephen Couper such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063462588NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 58112 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cardiovascular Center At Tufts Medical Center Inc387085781698

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. Gregory Stephen Couper allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePratt Surgical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912944182
PECOS PAC ID: 4486546082
Enrollment ID: O20040329000139
Entity NameBrigham & Womens Physicians Organization Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033535497
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405988
Enrollment ID: O20150107001260
Entity NameCardiovascular Center At Tufts Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447764253
PECOS PAC ID: 3870857816
Enrollment ID: O20180430000179

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. Gregory Stephen Couper 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
Gregory Stephen Couper, MD
111 Cypress St,
Brookline, MA 02445-6002

Ph: (857) 307-0896		Gregory Stephen Couper, MD
Brigham And Women's Hospital, Division Of Cardiac Surgery,
Boston, MA 02115

Ph: (617) 732-5500

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