Mary Gina Ratchford, MD in Berlin, CT - Medicare Ophthalmology

Mary Gina Ratchford, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Berlin, Connecticut. She went to Albany Medical College Of Union University and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Ratchford Eye Center Llc and her current practice location is 1166 Farmington Ave., Berlin, Connecticut. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (860) 829-8939.

Mary Gina Ratchford is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 037297) 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 1578688909.

Contact Information

	Mary Gina Ratchford, MD
	1166 Farmington Ave., Berlin, CT 06037-2302
	(860) 829-8939
	(860) 829-8938

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Mary Gina Ratchford
Gender	Female
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	34 Years
Location	1166 Farmington Ave., Berlin, Connecticut
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:

Mary Gina Ratchford attended and graduated from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 1990

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1578688909
Provider Enumeration Date: 03/21/2007
Last Update Date: 06/29/2020

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6002821584
Enrollment ID: I20060222000009

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mary Gina Ratchford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1578688909	NPI	-	NPPES
001372979	Medicaid	CT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	037297 (Connecticut)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Hartford Hospital	Hartford, CT	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Ratchford Eye Center Llc	0244245728	3

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity Name	Ratchford Eye Center Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1003995077 PECOS PAC ID: 0244245728 Enrollment ID: O20060221000199

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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. Mary Gina Ratchford 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
Mary Gina Ratchford, MD 1166 Farmington Ave., Berlin, CT 06037-2302 Ph: (860) 829-8939	Mary Gina Ratchford, MD 1166 Farmington Ave., Berlin, CT 06037-2302 Ph: (860) 829-8939

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Berlin, CT

Dr. Peter Staiger, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 369 New Britain Rd Ste C, Berlin, CT 06037 Phone: 860-828-1900 Fax: 860-828-6390
Dr. Daniel W Chin, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1166 Farmington Ave., Berlin, CT 06037 Phone: 860-829-8939 Fax: 860-829-8938

Mary Gina Ratchford, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Berlin, CT

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Group Practice Association

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Medicare Reassignments

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Berlin, CT