Richard Cranson Bird, MD, MPH - Medicare Internal Medicine in Dorchester, MA

Richard Cranson Bird, MD, MPH is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Dorchester, Massachusetts. He went to Boston University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Uphams Corner Health Committee Inc and his current practice location is Upham's Corner Health Center, 500 Columbia Road, Mail Stop 415-01, Dorchester, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 287-8000.

Richard Cranson Bird is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 75492) 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 1316040603.

Contact Information

Richard Cranson Bird, MD, MPH
Upham's Corner Health Center, 500 Columbia Road, Mail Stop 415-01,
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 287-8000
(617) 740-8070

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Cranson Bird
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience35 Years
LocationUpham's Corner Health Center, 500 Columbia Road, Dorchester, 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:
  • Richard Cranson Bird attended and graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316040603
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/23/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547202533
  • Enrollment ID: I20050601000092

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Cranson Bird such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316040603NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 75492 (Massachusetts)Primary
2083P0500XPreventive Medicine - Preventive Medicine/occupational Environmental Medicine 75492 (Massachusetts)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Boston Medical CenterBoston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Uphams Corner Health Committee Inc428464508623

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. Richard Cranson Bird allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUphams Corner Health Committee Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780780486
PECOS PAC ID: 4284645086
Enrollment ID: O20060508000841

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. Richard Cranson Bird 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
Richard Cranson Bird, MD, MPH
Upham's Corner Health Center, 500 Columbia Road, Mail Stop 415-01,
Dorchester, MA 02125

Ph: (781) 367-1245
Richard Cranson Bird, MD, MPH
Upham's Corner Health Center, 500 Columbia Road, Mail Stop 415-01,
Dorchester, MA 02125

Ph: (617) 287-8000

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