Catharine B Wetzel, NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Boston, MA

Catharine B Wetzel, NP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from nursing school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc and her current practice location is Mass General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 724-6850.

Catharine B Wetzel is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 200630) 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 1578623393.

Contact Information

Catharine B Wetzel, NP
Mass General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street,
Boston, MA 02114-2696
(617) 724-6850
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Provider's Profile

Full NameCatharine B Wetzel
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience27 Years
LocationMass General Hospital, 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:
  • Catharine B Wetzel graduated from nursing school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578623393
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/14/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749294478
  • Enrollment ID: I20060201000497

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Catharine B Wetzel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578623393NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 200630 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc24663658203084

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. Catharine B Wetzel allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMassachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801874573
PECOS PAC ID: 2466365820
Enrollment ID: O20031111000434
Entity NameThe General Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023049236
PECOS PAC ID: 6507803806
Enrollment ID: O20080313000351

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. Catharine B Wetzel 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
Catharine B Wetzel, NP
Mass General Physicians Organizations Inc, Po Box 9142,
Charlestown, MA 02129-9142

Ph: (617) 724-0287
Catharine B Wetzel, NP
Mass General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street,
Boston, MA 02114-2696

Ph: (617) 724-6850

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