Medicare Geriatric Medicine Doctors in Danvers, MA - Medicare Status, Address, Contact

Geriatric Medicine Doctors in Danvers, MA Accepting Medicare

2 Geriatric Medicine doctors found. Showing 1 - 2

Kevin J Ennis, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 75 Lindall Street, Center For Healthy Aging, Danvers, MA 01923
Phone: 978-774-4400

Marie Marguerite Peloquin, MD
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 480 Maple St. Suite 201, Lahey Outpatient Center, Danvers, Danvers, MA 01923
Phone: 978-646-7070 Fax: 978-750-6988

Geriatric Medicine: An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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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