Robert Merle Johnston, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Framingham, MA

Robert Merle Johnston, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Framingham, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 354 Waverly St, Advocates Inc., Framingham, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 661-2020.

Robert Merle Johnston is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 253118) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1194928689.

Contact Information

Robert Merle Johnston, MD
354 Waverly St, Advocates Inc.,
Framingham, MA 01702-7079
(508) 661-2020
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert Merle Johnston
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location354 Waverly St, Framingham, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194928689
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/11/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/28/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618117318
  • Enrollment ID: I20130701000026

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert Merle Johnston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194928689NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 253118 (Massachusetts)Primary

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. Robert Merle Johnston allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAdvocates, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437451382
PECOS PAC ID: 9830404045
Enrollment ID: O20161214002014

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. Robert Merle Johnston 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
Robert Merle Johnston, MD
354 Waverly St., Advocates Inc.,
Framingham, MA 01702

Ph: (508) 661-2020
Robert Merle Johnston, MD
354 Waverly St, Advocates Inc.,
Framingham, MA 01702-7079

Ph: (508) 661-2020

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