Kenneth P Platt, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Springfield, MA

Kenneth P Platt, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine - Pediatric Emergency Medicine" physician in Springfield, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (413) 794-3233.

Kenneth P Platt is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 232251) 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 1073588075.

Contact Information

Kenneth P Platt, MD
759 Chestnut Street,
Springfield, MA 01199
(413) 794-3233
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameKenneth P Platt
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine - Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Location759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073588075
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/13/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507953007
  • Enrollment ID: I20071031000195

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kenneth P Platt such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073588075NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207PP0204XEmergency Medicine - Pediatric Emergency Medicine 232251 (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. Kenneth P Platt allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBaystate Medical Practices Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548205909
PECOS PAC ID: 5991602971
Enrollment ID: O20040225000080

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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. Kenneth P Platt 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
Kenneth P Platt, MD
280 Chestnut Street 2nd Floor,
Springfield, MA 01199

Ph: (413) 794-5700
Kenneth P Platt, MD
759 Chestnut Street,
Springfield, MA 01199

Ph: (413) 794-3233

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