Rheumatology Doctors in Milford, CT Accepting Medicare

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Julie Yip, DO
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 326 W Main St Ste 106, Milford, CT 06460
Phone: 203-878-4312    Fax: 203-878-4151
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Beth Ann Valashinas, DO
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1622 Boston Post Rd, Milford, CT 06460
Phone: 203-713-5500    Fax: 203-868-0058
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Shari Weisenfeld, MD
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 199 Cherry St, Milford, CT 06460
Phone: 203-696-3502    

Rheumatology: An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.


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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