Laurel J Xu, MD in Cambridge, MA - Medicare Pediatrics

Laurel J Xu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her current practice location is 1493 Cambridge St, Cambridge, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 665-1264.

Laurel J Xu is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 274977) 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 1275914681.

Contact Information

	Laurel J Xu, MD
	1493 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139
	(617) 665-1264
	(617) 665-1835

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Laurel J Xu
Gender	Female
Speciality	Pediatrics
Location	1493 Cambridge St, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Medicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1275914681
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/11/2015
Last Update Date: 08/10/2018

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 8123336039
Enrollment ID: I20181105000936

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Laurel J Xu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1275914681	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208000000X	Pediatrics	L-263059 (Massachusetts)	Secondary
208000000X	Pediatrics	274977 (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. Laurel J Xu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Cambridge Public Health Commission
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1932313228 PECOS PAC ID: 8921910894 Enrollment ID: O20050808000725

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Laurel J Xu, MD Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114 Ph: (617) 726-2687	Laurel J Xu, MD 1493 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Ph: (617) 665-1264

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Dr. Laura Need, MD Pediatrics Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 330 Mount Auburn St, Newborn Services, Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617-499-5595 Fax: 617-499-5103
Robert M Meyer, M.D. Pediatrics Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 119 Windsor St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Phone: 617-665-3646
Maureen M. Lynch, MD Pediatrics Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 75 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617-496-9506
Lemuel Becker Hewes, MD Pediatrics Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 250 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 Phone: 617-417-8678
Michelle Dorrell, M.D. Pediatrics Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 75 Mount Auburn St, Harvard University Health Services, Dept Of Pediatrics, Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617-495-4171
Dr. Tracy Lynn Mcgregor, M.D. Pediatrics Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 300 Third St, Cambridge, MA 02142 Phone: 617-551-8200

Laurel J Xu, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Cambridge, MA

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medicare Reassignments

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