Janine L Risser, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in North Adams, MA

Janine L Risser, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in North Adams, Massachusetts. She graduated from nursing school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Inc and her current practice location is 71 Hospital Avenue, Floor 3, North Adams, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (413) 664-4088.

Janine L Risser is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number RN159213) 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 1558441634.

Contact Information

Janine L Risser, FNP
71 Hospital Avenue, Floor 3,
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 664-4088
(413) 663-6405

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Provider's Profile

Full NameJanine L Risser
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience23 Years
Location71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, 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:
  • Janine L Risser graduated from nursing school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558441634
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/05/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062591209
  • Enrollment ID: I20240321000271

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Janine L Risser such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558441634NPI-NPPES
0718581MedicaidMA
RN149036MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family CNP-02241 (New Mexico)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 159213 (Massachusetts)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family RN159213 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterBennington, VTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Inc0143138446142

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. Janine L Risser allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthwestern Vermont Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184994162
PECOS PAC ID: 0143138446
Enrollment ID: O20120613000217

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. Janine L Risser 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
Janine L Risser, FNP
P.o. Box 30,
Great Barrington, MA 01230

Ph: (413) 528-9311
Janine L Risser, FNP
71 Hospital Avenue, Floor 3,
North Adams, MA 01247

Ph: (413) 664-4088

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