Leah E Schafer, MD - Medicare Radiology in Newton, MA

Leah E Schafer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology" physician in Newton, Massachusetts. Her current practice location is 2014 Washington Street, Newton, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 243-6161.

Leah E Schafer is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 233614) 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 1003845173.

Contact Information

Leah E Schafer, MD
2014 Washington Street,
Newton, MA 02462-1607
(617) 243-6161
(207) 347-7401



Physician's Profile

Full NameLeah E Schafer
GenderFemale
SpecialityRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology
Location2014 Washington Street, Newton, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003845173
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/27/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941273692
  • Enrollment ID: I20071228000040

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Leah E Schafer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003845173NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology 11075 (Rhode Island)Secondary
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology 233614 (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. Leah E Schafer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNewton Wellesley Radiology Assoc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043298821
PECOS PAC ID: 3779474176
Enrollment ID: O20040324000296

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Entity NameInternal Medical Associates-ebnhc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558481879
PECOS PAC ID: 6103814371
Enrollment ID: O20040505000853

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Entity NameEast Boston Neighborhood Health Center Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316994411
PECOS PAC ID: 9032356050
Enrollment ID: O20130513000045

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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. Leah E Schafer 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
Leah E Schafer, MD
Po Box 417400,
Boston, MA 02241-0001

Ph: (800) 360-4391
Leah E Schafer, MD
2014 Washington Street,
Newton, MA 02462-1607

Ph: (617) 243-6161

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