Laura Obbard Brightman, - Medicare Internal Medicine in Somerville, MA

Laura Obbard Brightman, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Somerville, Massachusetts. She went to University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Cambridge Public Health Commission and her current practice location is 300 Broadway, Somerville, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 284-7000.

Laura Obbard Brightman is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 206852) 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 1801970546.

Contact Information

Laura Obbard Brightman,
300 Broadway,
Somerville, MA 02145-2935
(617) 284-7000
(617) 284-7010

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLaura Obbard Brightman
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience28 Years
Location300 Broadway, Somerville, 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:
  • Laura Obbard Brightman attended and graduated from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801970546
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/29/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668367558
  • Enrollment ID: I20040219000168

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Laura Obbard Brightman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801970546NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 206852 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cambridge Health AllianceCambridge, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cambridge Public Health Commission8921910894549

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. Laura Obbard Brightman allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCambridge Public Health Commission
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932313228
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910894
Enrollment ID: O20050808000725

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. Laura Obbard Brightman 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
Laura Obbard Brightman,
300 Broadway,
Somerville, MA 02145-2935

Ph: (617) 284-7000
Laura Obbard Brightman,
300 Broadway,
Somerville, MA 02145-2935

Ph: (617) 284-7000

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