Dr Lynn S Zashin, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Amherst, MA

Dr Lynn S Zashin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Amherst, Massachusetts. Her current practice location is 31 Hall Dr, Amherst Medical Center, Amherst, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (413) 256-8561.

Dr Lynn S Zashin is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 46318) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1700875994.

Contact Information

Dr Lynn S Zashin, MD
31 Hall Dr, Amherst Medical Center,
Amherst, MA 01002-2751
(413) 256-8561
(413) 256-4010



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lynn S Zashin
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location31 Hall Dr, Amherst, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700875994
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/10/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668378167
  • Enrollment ID: I20050822000949

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lynn S Zashin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700875994NPI-NPPES
110040483AMedicaidMA
E21023OtherMABLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 46318 (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 Lynn S Zashin allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameValley Medical Group Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912924705
PECOS PAC ID: 2365348851
Enrollment ID: O20031208000239

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Lynn S Zashin, MD
31 Hall Dr, Amherst Medical Center,
Amherst, MA 01002-2751

Ph: (413) 256-8561
Dr Lynn S Zashin, MD
31 Hall Dr, Amherst Medical Center,
Amherst, MA 01002-2751

Ph: (413) 256-8561

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Dr. Lisa Marie Lazarz-ciesla, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 150 Infirmary Way, Amherst, MA 01003
Phone: 413-577-5000    Fax: 413-577-5023
Dr. Glenn E Miskovsky, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 31 Hall Dr, Amherst Medical Center, Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: 413-256-8561    Fax: 413-256-4421
Daniel E Clapp, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 40 Blackberry Ln, Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: 413-549-6376    
Robert Horowitz, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 150 Infirmary Way, Amherst, MA 01003
Phone: 413-577-5000    Fax: 413-577-5440
Mr. Samuel Gladstone, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 12 Dickinson St, Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: 413-253-2300    Fax: 413-256-0464
Hope Lounsbury, PA-C
Family Medicine
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 17 Research Dr, Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: 413-549-8400    Fax: 413-549-8409
Suzan J. Smith, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 150 Infirmary Way, Amherst, MA 01003
Phone: 413-577-5000    Fax: 413-577-5488

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