Dr Christopher Digesu, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Boston, MA

Dr Christopher Digesu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 830 Harrison Ave, Ste 3400, Moakley Building, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 414-8060.

Dr Christopher Digesu is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 265022) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1164764338.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Digesu, MD
830 Harrison Ave, Ste 3400, Moakley Building,
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 414-8060
(617) 414-8012



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Digesu
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location830 Harrison Ave, Ste 3400, Boston, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164764338
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/26/2013
  • Last Update Date: 07/17/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608167077
  • Enrollment ID: I20220720001397

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Digesu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164764338NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 256679 (Massachusetts)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 265022 (Massachusetts)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 265022 (Massachusetts)Primary

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. Dr Christopher Digesu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBoston University General Surgical Associates, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104865567
PECOS PAC ID: 9830183763
Enrollment ID: O20040513000398

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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. Dr Christopher Digesu 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
Dr Christopher Digesu, MD
801 Albany Street, Fl Ground,
Boston, MA 02119

Ph: () -
Dr Christopher Digesu, MD
830 Harrison Ave, Ste 3400, Moakley Building,
Boston, MA 02118

Ph: (617) 414-8060

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