John Erkkinen, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Portland, ME

John Erkkinen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Portland, Maine. His current practice location is 161 Marginal Way, Portland, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 773-7964.

John Erkkinen is licensed to practice in Maine (license number 012834) 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 1154429918.

Contact Information

John Erkkinen, MD
161 Marginal Way,
Portland, ME 04101-2438
(207) 773-7964
(207) 773-9073



Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Erkkinen
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location161 Marginal Way, Portland, Maine
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154429918
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/23/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446237119
  • Enrollment ID: I20050607000807

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Erkkinen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154429918NPI-NPPES
274670099MedicaidME

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 012834 (Maine)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. John Erkkinen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePortland Gastroenterology Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508087289
PECOS PAC ID: 5193702967
Enrollment ID: O20040630000866

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
John Erkkinen, MD
161 Marginal Way,
Portland, ME 04101-2438

Ph: (207) 773-7964
John Erkkinen, MD
161 Marginal Way,
Portland, ME 04101-2438

Ph: (207) 773-7964

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