Howard Smithline, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Springfield, MA

Howard Smithline, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Springfield, Massachusetts. He went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Baystate Medical Practices Inc and his current practice location is 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (413) 794-3233.

Howard Smithline is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 78960) 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 1881789386.

Contact Information

Howard Smithline, MD
759 Chestnut Street,
Springfield, MA 01199
(413) 794-3233
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Physician's Profile

Full NameHoward Smithline
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience37 Years
Location759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, 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:
  • Howard Smithline attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881789386
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/08/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709825326
  • Enrollment ID: I20050503000196

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Howard Smithline such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881789386NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 78960 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Baystate Medical Practices Inc59916029711008

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. Howard Smithline allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBaystate Medical Practices Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548205909
PECOS PAC ID: 5991602971
Enrollment ID: O20040225000080

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. Howard Smithline 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
Howard Smithline, MD
280 Chestnut Street, 2nd Floor,
Springfield, MA 01199

Ph: (413) 794-5700
Howard Smithline, MD
759 Chestnut Street,
Springfield, MA 01199

Ph: (413) 794-3233

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