Richard Eliot Altman, MD - Medicare Urology in Chelmsford, MA

Richard Eliot Altman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. He went to University Of Vermont College Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. He is a member of the group practice Lgh Medical Group, Inc. and his current practice location is 31 Village Sq, Chelmsford, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (978) 256-9507.

Richard Eliot Altman is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 79286) 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 1134199748.

Contact Information

Richard Eliot Altman, MD
31 Village Sq,
Chelmsford, MA 01824-2712
(978) 256-9507
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Eliot Altman
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Experience36 Years
Location31 Village Sq, Chelmsford, 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 Eliot Altman attended and graduated from University Of Vermont College Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134199748
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/27/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426086257
  • Enrollment ID: I20050802000503

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Eliot Altman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134199748NPI-NPPES
3126528MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology 79286 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lowell General HospitalLowell, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lgh Medical Group, Inc.3173626751130

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 Eliot Altman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMerrimack Urology Assoc, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316976269
PECOS PAC ID: 4284532102
Enrollment ID: O20031230000066
Entity NameLgh Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174698385
PECOS PAC ID: 3173626751
Enrollment ID: O20070320000453

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 Eliot Altman 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 Eliot Altman, MD
8 Kirkland Dr,
Andover, MA 01810-2807

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Richard Eliot Altman, MD
31 Village Sq,
Chelmsford, MA 01824-2712

Ph: (978) 256-9507

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