Lisa Nielsen, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Island Falls, ME

Lisa Nielsen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Island Falls, Maine. She went to New York University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Katahdin Valley Health Center and her current practice location is 1300 Crystal Rd, Island Falls, Maine. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 463-3600.

Lisa Nielsen is licensed to practice in Maine (license number 013731) 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 1598706970.

Contact Information

Lisa Nielsen, MD
1300 Crystal Rd,
Island Falls, ME 04747-4369
(207) 463-3600
(207) 463-3603

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLisa Nielsen
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience33 Years
Location1300 Crystal Rd, Island Falls, Maine
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:
  • Lisa Nielsen attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598706970
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/04/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193777282
  • Enrollment ID: I20050217000057

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lisa Nielsen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598706970NPI-NPPES
P00301812OtherMERR MEDICARE
203814OtherMENHIC GROUP PTAN
298050099MedicaidME
5236796OtherMECIGNA
144828OtherMEAETNA GROUP
119411700OtherMEFEDERAL W/C GROUP
048673OtherMEANTHEM STAR #
F77297OtherMEHARVARD PILGRAM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 013731 (Maine)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northern Light Home Care & HospiceSo portland, MEHome health agency
Vna Home Health & HospiceSo portland, MEHospice
Houlton Regional HospitalHoulton, MEHospital
A R Gould HospitalPresque isle, MEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Katahdin Valley Health Center488065990333

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. Lisa Nielsen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKatahdin Valley Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376618546
PECOS PAC ID: 4880659903
Enrollment ID: O20041130000688

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. Lisa Nielsen 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
Lisa Nielsen, MD
Po Box 500,
Patten, ME 04765-0500

Ph: (207) 528-2285
Lisa Nielsen, MD
1300 Crystal Rd,
Island Falls, ME 04747-4369

Ph: (207) 463-3600

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