Lani Jeanne Nicholson, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Quincy, MA

Lani Jeanne Nicholson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry" physician in Quincy, Massachusetts. She went to University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice South Shore Mental Health Center Inc and her current practice location is 460 Quincy Ave, Quincy, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 847-1950.

Lani Jeanne Nicholson is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 59991) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1275542920.

Contact Information

Lani Jeanne Nicholson, MD
460 Quincy Ave,
Quincy, MA 02169-8130
(617) 847-1950
(617) 774-1490

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLani Jeanne Nicholson
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience38 Years
Location460 Quincy Ave, Quincy, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Lani Jeanne Nicholson attended and graduated from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275542920
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820038490
  • Enrollment ID: I20050504000042

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lani Jeanne Nicholson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275542920NPI-NPPES
J12395OtherMABLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 59991 (Massachusetts)Primary
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 59991 (Massachusetts)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
South Shore Mental Health Center Inc408250842938

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. Lani Jeanne Nicholson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouth Shore Mental Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770528317
PECOS PAC ID: 4082508429
Enrollment ID: O20040226000168

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. Lani Jeanne Nicholson 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
Lani Jeanne Nicholson, MD
500 Victory Rd,
Quincy, MA 02171-3139

Ph: (617) 847-1950
Lani Jeanne Nicholson, MD
460 Quincy Ave,
Quincy, MA 02169-8130

Ph: (617) 847-1950

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