Walter J Griffiths, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Brattleboro, VT

Walter J Griffiths, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Brattleboro, Vermont. His current practice location is 187 Oak Grove Ave, Brattleboro, Vermont. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (802) 257-0307.

Walter J Griffiths is licensed to practice in Vermont (license number 042.000528) 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 1962432880.

Contact Information

Walter J Griffiths, MD
187 Oak Grove Ave,
Brattleboro, VT 05301-6642
(802) 257-0307
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameWalter J Griffiths
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Location187 Oak Grove Ave, Brattleboro, Vermont
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962432880
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/17/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799856092
  • Enrollment ID: I20080613000255

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Walter J Griffiths such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962432880NPI-NPPES
0004538MedicaidVT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QG0300XFamily Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 042-0005283 (Vermont)Secondary
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 042.000528 (Vermont)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. Walter J Griffiths allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthwestern Vermont Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184994162
PECOS PAC ID: 0143138446
Enrollment ID: O20120613000217

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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. Walter J Griffiths 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
Walter J Griffiths, MD
15 Hapgood St,
Bellows Falls, VT 05101-1507

Ph: (802) 275-8734
Walter J Griffiths, MD
187 Oak Grove Ave,
Brattleboro, VT 05301-6642

Ph: (802) 257-0307

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