Philip D Altekruse, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Quincy, MA

Philip D Altekruse, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry" physician in Quincy, Massachusetts. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice South Shore Mental Health Center Inc and his current practice location is 859 Willard St, Suite 430, Quincy, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 847-1950.

Philip D Altekruse is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 57260) 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 1255354049.

Contact Information

Philip D Altekruse, MD
859 Willard St, Suite 430,
Quincy, MA 02169-7482
(617) 847-1950
(617) 774-1490

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePhilip D Altekruse
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience42 Years
Location859 Willard St, Quincy, 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:
  • Philip D Altekruse attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255354049
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426097395
  • Enrollment ID: I20050429000355

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Philip D Altekruse such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255354049NPI-NPPES
Y02415OtherMABLUE CROSS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 57260 (Massachusetts)Primary
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 57260 (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. Philip D Altekruse allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRiverside Community Care Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780791467
PECOS PAC ID: 6709799885
Enrollment ID: O20031106000306
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. Philip D Altekruse 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
Philip D Altekruse, MD
19 Longfellow Rd,
Cambridge, MA 02138-4737

Ph: (617) 576-0699
Philip D Altekruse, MD
859 Willard St, Suite 430,
Quincy, MA 02169-7482

Ph: (617) 847-1950

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