Lewis W Britton, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Albany, NY

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Lewis W Britton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Albany, New York. His current practice location is 7 Southwoods Blvd, Capital Cardiology Associates, Pc Div Of Cardio Surgery, Albany, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 292-6000.

Lewis W Britton is licensed to practice in New York (license number 139347) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1013901537.

Contact Information

Lewis W Britton, MD
7 Southwoods Blvd, Capital Cardiology Associates, Pc Div Of Cardio Surgery,
Albany, NY 12211-2526
(518) 292-6000
(518) 641-6766

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLewis W Britton
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location7 Southwoods Blvd, Albany, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013901537
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/14/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860574258
  • Enrollment ID: I20091228000361

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lewis W Britton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013901537NPI-NPPES
3049931MedicaidMA
00991837MedicaidNY
020053421OtherNYRR MEDICARE
1002026MedicaidVT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 139347 (New York)Primary

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. Lewis W Britton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlbany Medical College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629008537
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293111
Enrollment ID: O20031125000386
Entity NameAlbany Medical College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497921688
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293111
Enrollment ID: O20190320001621

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. Lewis W Britton 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
Lewis W Britton, MD
7 Southwoods Blvd, Capital Cardiology Associates, Pc Div Of Cardio Surgery,
Albany, NY 12211-2526

Ph: (518) 292-6000		Lewis W Britton, MD
7 Southwoods Blvd, Capital Cardiology Associates, Pc Div Of Cardio Surgery,
Albany, NY 12211-2526

Ph: (518) 292-6000

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