Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center - Medicare Psychiatric Hospital in Bangor, ME

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center is a medicare enrolled Psychiatric Hospital in Bangor, Maine. It is located at 656 State Street, Bangor, Maine 04401. You can reach out to the office of Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center via phone at (207) 941-4000.

The ownership type of Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center is Government - Local and it doesn't provide emergency services. The Medicare ID (also called CCN - CMS Certification Number) for Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center is 204004.

Contact Information

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center
656 State Street, Bangor, Maine 04401
(207) 941-4000
Not Available

Hospital Profile

NameDorothea Dix Psychiatric Center
TypePsychiatric Hospital
Location656 State Street, Bangor, Maine
OwnershipGovernment - Local
Emergency ServicesNo
Medicare ID (CCN)204004

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NPI Number1699776146
Organization NameSTATE OF MAINE
Doing Business AsDOROTHEA DIX PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
Address656 State St, Bangor, ME 04401
Hospital TypePsychiatric Hospital
Phone Number207-941-4192

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