Paul D Lafontaine, MD - Medicare Urology in Cambridge, MA

Paul D Lafontaine, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He went to Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. He is a member of the group practice Emerson Practice Associates, Inc and his current practice location is 300 Mount Auburn St, Ste 519, Cambridge, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 547-4400.

Paul D Lafontaine is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 205351) 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 1851390165.

Contact Information

Paul D Lafontaine, MD
300 Mount Auburn St, Ste 519,
Cambridge, MA 02138-5600
(617) 547-4400
(617) 576-1076

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePaul D Lafontaine
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Experience31 Years
Location300 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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:
  • Paul D Lafontaine attended and graduated from Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851390165
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/01/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820013527
  • Enrollment ID: I20051012000142

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paul D Lafontaine such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851390165NPI-NPPES
0113476MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology 205351 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Emerson Hospital -W concord, MAHospital
Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Emerson Practice Associates, Inc8123188117176

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. Paul D Lafontaine allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEmerson Practice Associates, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508020199
PECOS PAC ID: 8123188117
Enrollment ID: O20081120000518

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. Paul D Lafontaine 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
Paul D Lafontaine, MD
300 Mount Auburn St, Suite 519,
Cambridge, MA 02138-5600

Ph: (617) 547-4400
Paul D Lafontaine, MD
300 Mount Auburn St, Ste 519,
Cambridge, MA 02138-5600

Ph: (617) 547-4400

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