R Ellen Bettigole, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Troy, NY

R Ellen Bettigole, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Troy, New York. She went to State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Rensselaer County Bureau Of Finance and her current practice location is 1600 7th Ave, Troy, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 270-2800.

R Ellen Bettigole is licensed to practice in New York (license number 198099-01) 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 1891841516.

Contact Information

R Ellen Bettigole, MD
1600 7th Ave,
Troy, NY 12180-3410
(518) 270-2800
(518) 270-2723

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Physician's Profile

Full NameR Ellen Bettigole
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience33 Years
Location1600 7th Ave, Troy, New York
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:
  • R Ellen Bettigole attended and graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891841516
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/28/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002073129
  • Enrollment ID: I20120201000487

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for R Ellen Bettigole such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891841516NPI-NPPES
198099-01OtherNYSTATE OF NEW YORK LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 198099-01 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rensselaer County Bureau Of Finance074917692320

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. R Ellen Bettigole allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRensselaer County Bureau Of Finance
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932130358
PECOS PAC ID: 0749176923
Enrollment ID: O20060505000601

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. R Ellen Bettigole 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
R Ellen Bettigole, MD
1600 7th Ave,
Troy, NY 12180-3410

Ph: (518) 270-2800
R Ellen Bettigole, MD
1600 7th Ave,
Troy, NY 12180-3410

Ph: (518) 270-2800

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