William B Balcom, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Worcester, MA

William B Balcom, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Worcester, Massachusetts. He went to Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Reliant Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 123 Summer Street, Suite 320, Worcester, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 368-3140.

William B Balcom is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 77380) 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 1639159841.

Contact Information

William B Balcom, MD
123 Summer Street, Suite 320,
Worcester, MA 01608
(508) 368-3140
(508) 368-3143

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam B Balcom
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location123 Summer Street, Worcester, 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:
  • William B Balcom attended and graduated from Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639159841
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/25/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082637046
  • Enrollment ID: I20060105000583

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William B Balcom such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639159841NPI-NPPES
2115778MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 77380 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Vna Care NetworkWorcester, MAHome health agency
Metrowest Homecare And Hospice, An Amedisys CompanMarlborough, MAHome health agency
Elara CaringNewton, MAHome health agency
Gvna Healthcare IncGardner, MAHome health agency
St Vincent HospitalWorcester, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Reliant Medical Group Inc5597755322546

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. William B Balcom allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameReliant Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720017528
PECOS PAC ID: 5597755322
Enrollment ID: O20040708000650

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. William B Balcom 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
William B Balcom, MD
123 Summer Street, Suite 320,
Worcester, MA 01608

Ph: (508) 368-3140
William B Balcom, MD
123 Summer Street, Suite 320,
Worcester, MA 01608

Ph: (508) 368-3140

Reviews and Comments


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