Russell Matthew Lafrance, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Hamilton, NY

Russell Matthew Lafrance, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Hamilton, New York. He went to State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice College St Orthopedics and his current practice location is 85 College St, Hamilton, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (315) 824-1250.

Russell Matthew Lafrance is licensed to practice in New York (license number 268732) 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 1245356187.

Contact Information

Russell Matthew Lafrance, MD
85 College St,
Hamilton, NY 13346-1227
(315) 824-1250
(315) 824-2033

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRussell Matthew Lafrance
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience17 Years
Location85 College St, Hamilton, New York
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:
  • Russell Matthew Lafrance attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245356187
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/22/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/25/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840434619
  • Enrollment ID: I20130917000484

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Russell Matthew Lafrance such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245356187NPI-NPPES
03687794MedicaidNY
268732OtherNYS MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 268732 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Chenango Memorial HospitalNorwich, NYHospital
Oneida Healthcare CenterOneida, NYHospital
Community Memorial Hospital, IncHamilton, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
College St Orthopedics660889523013

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. Russell Matthew Lafrance allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRiver Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003814641
PECOS PAC ID: 2567372899
Enrollment ID: O20040614001352
Entity NameCollege St Orthopedics
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356300545
PECOS PAC ID: 6608895230
Enrollment ID: O20051114000428

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. Russell Matthew Lafrance 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
Russell Matthew Lafrance, MD
1808 Gorton Rd,
Hamilton, NY 13346-2408

Ph: (315) 824-1250
Russell Matthew Lafrance, MD
85 College St,
Hamilton, NY 13346-1227

Ph: (315) 824-1250

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