Thomas R Canto, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Palmer, MA

Thomas R Canto, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Palmer, Massachusetts. He went to Wake Forest University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Healogics Specialty Physicians Of Massachusetts Pllc and his current practice location is 40 Wright St, Wing Memorial Hospital, Palmer, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (413) 284-5400.

Thomas R Canto is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 74997) 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 1083648976.

Contact Information

Thomas R Canto, MD
40 Wright St, Wing Memorial Hospital,
Palmer, MA 01016-1138
(413) 284-5400
(413) 284-5114

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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas R Canto
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience37 Years
Location40 Wright St, Palmer, 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:
  • Thomas R Canto attended and graduated from Wake Forest University School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083648976
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/11/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294850210
  • Enrollment ID: I20100915000040

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas R Canto such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083648976NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 74997 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Comfort Plus Caregivers LlcEast longmeadow, MAHome health agency
Baystate Home HealthSpringfield, MAHome health agency
Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MAHospital
Baystate Franklin Medical CenterGreenfield, MAHospital
Mercy Medical CtrSpringfield, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Healogics Specialty Physicians Of Massachusetts Pllc86283864488

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. Thomas R Canto allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHealogics Specialty Physicians Of Massachusetts Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083096614
PECOS PAC ID: 8628386448
Enrollment ID: O20150929000149

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. Thomas R Canto 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
Thomas R Canto, MD
280 Chestnut St Fl 2,
Springfield, MA 01199-1619

Ph: (413) 794-5700
Thomas R Canto, MD
40 Wright St, Wing Memorial Hospital,
Palmer, MA 01016-1138

Ph: (413) 284-5400

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