Dr Virginia Louise Hood, MD in Burlington, VT - Medicare Nephrology

Dr Virginia Louise Hood, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Burlington, Vermont. She graduated from medical school in 1970 and has 54 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. She is a member of the group practice University Of Vermont Medical Center Inc and her current practice location is 1 S Prospect St, Renal Services, Rehab 2, Fahc, Burlington, Vermont. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (802) 847-3572.

Dr Virginia Louise Hood is licensed to practice in Vermont (license number 042-0005923) 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 1679586317.

Contact Information

	Dr Virginia Louise Hood, MD
	1 S Prospect St, Renal Services, Rehab 2, Fahc, Burlington, VT 05401-3456
	(802) 847-3572
	Not Available

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Virginia Louise Hood
Gender	Female
Speciality	Nephrology
Experience	54 Years
Location	1 S Prospect St, Burlington, Vermont
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Virginia Louise Hood graduated from medical school in 1970

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1679586317
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/14/2006
Last Update Date: 07/08/2007

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 4880769686
Enrollment ID: I20080910000574

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Virginia Louise Hood such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1679586317	NPI	-	NPPES
0004831	Medicaid	VT
00691910	Medicaid	NY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RN0300X	Internal Medicine - Nephrology	042-0005923 (Vermont)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care	Burlington, VT	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
University Of Vermont Medical Center Inc	3779491071	994

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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 Virginia Louise Hood allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	University Of Vermont Medical Center Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1659309615 PECOS PAC ID: 3779491071 Enrollment ID: O20040406001047

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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 Virginia Louise Hood 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Virginia Louise Hood, MD 25 Northshore Dr, Burlington, VT 05401-1249 Ph: () -	Dr Virginia Louise Hood, MD 1 S Prospect St, Renal Services, Rehab 2, Fahc, Burlington, VT 05401-3456 Ph: (802) 847-3572

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Dr. Christopher Dwight Huston, M.D. Nephrology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 111 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05401 Phone: 802-847-2264
Beth Diane Kirkpatrick, M.D. Nephrology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 111 Colchester Ave, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT 05401 Phone: 802-847-4594
Dr. Richard Frank Branda, M.D. Nephrology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1 S. Prospect St, Burlington, VT 05401 Phone: 802-847-3827 Fax: 802-847-3510
Lauren Suggs, M.D. Nephrology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 111 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05401 Phone: 802-847-0000
Magdalena Anna Zeglin, M.D. Nephrology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 111 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05401 Phone: 802-847-0000

Dr Virginia Louise Hood, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Burlington, VT

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Group Practice Association

ACP calls for testing innovative liability reforms to break through political impasse

Inclacumab reduces damage to heart muscle during angioplasty

Supportive partners can buffer the detrimental effects of depression, external stress

Alcohol and energy drinks may create a dangerous mix

Study uncovers major disparities in preferred HIV medication uptake in low- and middle-income countries

Medicare Reassignments

ACP calls for testing innovative liability reforms to break through political impasse

Inclacumab reduces damage to heart muscle during angioplasty

Supportive partners can buffer the detrimental effects of depression, external stress

Alcohol and energy drinks may create a dangerous mix

Study uncovers major disparities in preferred HIV medication uptake in low- and middle-income countries

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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Inclacumab reduces damage to heart muscle during angioplasty

Supportive partners can buffer the detrimental effects of depression, external stress

Alcohol and energy drinks may create a dangerous mix

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Burlington, VT