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DR. LINDA S GIFFORD DO
NPI 1215968144
Hospitalist in Rockport, ME

Active since July 06, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
6 GLEN COVE DR, ROCKPORT, ME 04856(207) 302-8542(207) 302-5277 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 12, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 4, 2022, Mar 3, 2022, Apr 29, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Dr. Linda S Gifford Do NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. LINDA S GIFFORD DO (NPI 1215968144) is an individual hospitalist provider in Rockport, Maine, licensed in Maine (ME1833) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Central Maine Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of New England, College Of Osteo Medicine (2002).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1215968144
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. LINDA S GIFFORDCredential: DO
Location Address6 GLEN COVE DRRockport, ME 04856-4272
Mailing Address6 Glen Cove DrRockport, ME 04856-4272 · (207) 301-8542 · Fax (207) 301-5277
Phone(207) 302-8542
Fax(207) 302-5277
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of New England, College Of Osteo MedicineGraduated 2002
Enumeration DateJuly 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 12, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 12, 2024
✔ NPI 1215968144 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in ME · ME1833
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License ETL4952 (MA), EMC0001000 (MI), 1833 (ME), H94733 (MD)
6 GLEN COVE DR, Rockport, ME 04856
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid431966399ME

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Linda S Gifford Do is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID3173548336
PECOS Enrollment IDI20051007000159, I20230918001678
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
53 services32 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
39 services27 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
32 services32 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Central Maine Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Lewiston, ME
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number200024
Location300 Main StreetLewiston, ME 04240 · Androscoggin County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Bridgton Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Bridgton, ME
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number201310
Location10 Hospital DriveBridgton, ME 04009 · Cumberland County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 04856 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$123.23 typical visit price
range $53.26 – $162.77
Typical copayment $30.80 (range $13.31 – $40.69)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$94.60 typical visit price
range $16.90 – $132.79
Typical copayment $23.65 (range $4.22 – $33.19)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
5 suppliers15 claims15 services$17.43 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
5 suppliers15 claims15 services$90.26 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

PETER H BAGLEY M.D.
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
6 GLEN COVE DR
ROCKPORT, ME 04856
Knox County (207) 301-8542
BRUCE B LOWRY MD
Emergency Medicine
6 GLEN COVE DR
ROCKPORT, ME 04856
Knox County (073) 018-3332
KAREN BRENNAN CRNA
Registered Nurse
6 GLEN COVE DR
ROCKPORT, ME 04856
Knox County (207) 921-8215
KARA DEVANNA NORCIA CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6 GLEN COVE DR
ROCKPORT, ME 04856
Knox County (207) 921-8400
PETER E GIUSTRA M.D.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
6 GLEN COVE DR
ROCKPORT, ME 04856
Knox County (207) 596-8000
MS. EILEEN MARIE MOLLOY M.S., R.D.N. C.D.E.
Dietitian, Registered
6 GLEN COVE DR, PEN BAY MEDICAL CENTER
ROCKPORT, ME 04856
Knox County (207) 596-8537
DR. KAITLYN ELIZABETH HALSEMA DO
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
6 GLEN COVE DR
ROCKPORT, ME 04856
Knox County (207) 921-8632
DR. ROBERT J RUXIN MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
6 GLEN COVE DR
ROCKPORT, ME 04856
Knox County (207) 921-8000

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Linda Gifford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Linda Gifford is 1215968144. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2006.

Where is Linda Gifford located?

Linda Gifford practices at 6 Glen Cove Dr, Rockport, ME 04856. The listed phone number is (207) 302-8542.

What is Linda Gifford's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Linda Gifford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Linda Gifford is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Is Linda Gifford affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Linda Gifford is affiliated with Central Maine Medical Center and Bridgton Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Linda Gifford was last updated on February 12, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.