William Hugh Mcgeehin, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Torrington, CT

William Hugh Mcgeehin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Torrington, Connecticut. He went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and his current practice location is 538 Litchfield St, Suite 201, Torrington, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (860) 489-7017.

William Hugh Mcgeehin is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 31546) 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 1295714319.

Contact Information

William Hugh Mcgeehin, MD
538 Litchfield St, Suite 201,
Torrington, CT 06790-6669
(860) 489-7017
(860) 489-8943

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam Hugh Mcgeehin
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience40 Years
Location538 Litchfield St, Torrington, Connecticut
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 Hugh Mcgeehin attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295714319
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153317102
  • Enrollment ID: I20040423000803

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Hugh Mcgeehin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295714319NPI-NPPES
3487057OtherAETNA
0100031546CT03OtherCTANTHEM BC/BS
P2041955OtherOXFORD
1148287OtherCIGNA
2V4926OtherHEALTHNET
792999OtherCONNECTICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 31546 (Connecticut)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Charlotte Hungerford HospitalTorrington, CTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital4486557501161

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 Hugh Mcgeehin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629075734
PECOS PAC ID: 4486557501
Enrollment ID: O20040128000183
Entity NameHartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023584216
PECOS PAC ID: 3173866241
Enrollment ID: O20190514001441

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 Hugh Mcgeehin 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 Hugh Mcgeehin, MD
538 Litchfield St, Suite 201,
Torrington, CT 06790-6669

Ph: (860) 489-7017
William Hugh Mcgeehin, MD
538 Litchfield St, Suite 201,
Torrington, CT 06790-6669

Ph: (860) 489-7017

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Surgery Doctors in Torrington, CT

William Frank Polito, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 538 Litchfield St, Suite 201, Torrington, CT 06790
Phone: 860-489-7017    Fax: 860-489-8943
David Christopher Aughton, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 538 Litchfield St Ste 201, Torrington, CT 06790
Phone: 860-489-7017    
Dr. Alexandra Justine Sanowski-bell, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 540 Litchfield St, Torrington, CT 06790
Phone: 860-489-7017    
David L Giles, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, 540 Litchfield Road, Torrington, CT 06790
Phone: 860-496-6666    
Timothy Peter Gostkowski, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 538 Litchfield St, Suite 201, Torrington, CT 06790
Phone: 860-489-7017    Fax: 860-489-8943

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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