Dr Thomas Gary Lapointe, DPM in Berlin, CT - Medicare Podiatrist Provider

Dr Thomas Gary Lapointe, DPM is a medicare enrolled "Podiatrist - Foot Surgery" provider in Berlin, Connecticut. His current practice location is 68 Upson Ave, Apt B6, Berlin, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 764-0137.

Dr Thomas Gary Lapointe is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 0677) 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 1003812611.

Contact Information

	Dr Thomas Gary Lapointe, DPM
	68 Upson Ave, Apt B6, Berlin, CT 06037-1342
	(203) 764-0137
	Not Available

Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full Name	Dr Thomas Gary Lapointe
Gender	Male
Speciality	Podiatrist - Foot Surgery
Location	68 Upson Ave, Berlin, Connecticut
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Medicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1003812611
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2005
Last Update Date: 12/02/2016

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5698746832
Enrollment ID: I20040803000247

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas Gary Lapointe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1003812611	NPI	-	NPPES
4174801	Medicaid	CT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
213ES0131X	Podiatrist - Foot Surgery	0677 (Connecticut)	Primary

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. Dr Thomas Gary Lapointe 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
Dr Thomas Gary Lapointe, DPM 323 Center St, Apt B6, West Haven, CT 06516-4301 Ph: (203) 764-0137	Dr Thomas Gary Lapointe, DPM 68 Upson Ave, Apt B6, Berlin, CT 06037-1342 Ph: (203) 764-0137

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Dr Thomas Gary Lapointe, DPM - Medicare Podiatrist in Berlin, CT