John Rucker Henson, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Portland, ME

John Rucker Henson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Portland, Maine. He went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Mercy Hospital and his current practice location is 144 State St, Portland, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 879-3265.

John Rucker Henson is licensed to practice in Maine (license number 013024) 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 1568406973.

Contact Information

John Rucker Henson, MD
144 State St,
Portland, ME 04101-3776
(207) 879-3265
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Rucker Henson
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience38 Years
Location144 State St, Portland, Maine
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:
  • John Rucker Henson attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568406973
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476599390
  • Enrollment ID: I20050630000859

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Rucker Henson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568406973NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 013024 (Maine)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northern Light Mercy HospitalPortland, MEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Hospital6103737812229

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. John Rucker Henson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMercy Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629078712
PECOS PAC ID: 6103737812
Enrollment ID: O20040217000943
Entity NamePortland Community Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609120856
PECOS PAC ID: 5395998017
Enrollment ID: O20130206000120

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. John Rucker Henson 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
John Rucker Henson, MD
144 State St,
Portland, ME 04101-3776

Ph: (207) 879-3265
John Rucker Henson, MD
144 State St,
Portland, ME 04101-3776

Ph: (207) 879-3265

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