Jeffrey L Taveras, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Cambridge, MA

Jeffrey L Taveras, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice President And Fellows Of Harvard College and his current practice location is 75 Mount Auburn St, Huhs, Cambridge, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 495-2068.

Jeffrey L Taveras is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 59546) 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 1558474874.

Contact Information

Jeffrey L Taveras, MD
75 Mount Auburn St, Huhs,
Cambridge, MA 02138-4960
(617) 495-2068
(617) 496-0540

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJeffrey L Taveras
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience40 Years
Location75 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, 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:
  • Jeffrey L Taveras attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558474874
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/14/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022065507
  • Enrollment ID: I20050406000894

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jeffrey L Taveras such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558474874NPI-NPPES
J07279OtherMABC/BS OF MA
059546OtherMATUFTS HEALTH PLAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 59546 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary -Boston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
President And Fellows Of Harvard College206230389492

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. Jeffrey L Taveras allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePresident & Fellows Of Harvard College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952366312
PECOS PAC ID: 2062303894
Enrollment ID: O20040322001750

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. Jeffrey L Taveras 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
Jeffrey L Taveras, MD
75 Mount Auburn St, Huhs,
Cambridge, MA 02138-4960

Ph: (617) 495-2068
Jeffrey L Taveras, MD
75 Mount Auburn St, Huhs,
Cambridge, MA 02138-4960

Ph: (617) 495-2068

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