Uma R Phatak, MD - Medicare Colorectal Surgery (proctology) in Boston, MA

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Uma R Phatak, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from medical school in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Colorectal Surgery (proctology). She is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Medical Branch Faculty Group Practice and her current practice location is 830 Harrison Avenue, Moakley, Suite 3400, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 414-8060.

Uma R Phatak is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P1208) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1598014979.

Contact Information

Uma R Phatak, MD
830 Harrison Avenue, Moakley, Suite 3400,
Boston, MA 02118-2905
(617) 414-8060
(617) 414-8457

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Physician's Profile

Full NameUma R Phatak
GenderFemale
SpecialityColorectal Surgery (proctology)
Experience15 Years
Location830 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Uma R Phatak graduated from medical school in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598014979
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2012
  • Last Update Date: 02/05/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597056408
  • Enrollment ID: I20200302000341

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Uma R Phatak such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598014979NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 272638 (Massachusetts)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery P1208 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Texas Medical Branch GalvestonGalveston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Medical Branch Faculty Group Practice3375456734883

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. Uma R Phatak allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUtmb Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942241146
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456734
Enrollment ID: O20031112000438

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. Uma R Phatak 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
Uma R Phatak, MD
720 Harrison Avenue, Dob 503,
Boston, MA 02118-2371

Ph: (617) 414-5405		Uma R Phatak, MD
830 Harrison Avenue, Moakley, Suite 3400,
Boston, MA 02118-2905

Ph: (617) 414-8060

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