DR. EDMUND HAMILTON SEARS JR. MD
NPI 1497972723
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in South Portland, ME
About Dr. Edmund Hamilton Sears Jr. Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. EDMUND HAMILTON SEARS JR. MD (NPI 1497972723) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in South Portland, Maine, licensed in Maine (MD19222) and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Maine Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Portland.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 5
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Edmund Hamilton Sears Jr. Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Edmund Sears reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
South Portland, ME 04106
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maine enrollment
- 40 clinicians in this Medicare group
South Portland, ME 04106
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maine enrollment
- 3,140 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 13
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Maine Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Portland, MEMaine General Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Augusta, MEPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 04106 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 20
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106
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 Edmund Sears's NPI number?
The NPI number for Edmund Sears is 1497972723. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 19, 2007.
Where is Edmund Sears located?
Edmund Sears practices at 100 Foden Rd West Building, Suite 103, South Portland, ME 04106. The listed phone number is (207) 828-1122.
What is Edmund Sears's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.
Is Edmund Sears enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Edmund Sears 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Edmund Sears's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Edmund Sears reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Chest Medicine Associates, PA (South Portland, ME) and Mainehealth (South Portland, ME). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Edmund Sears's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Edmund Sears accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Taro Health and WellSense Health Plan list Edmund Sears as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Edmund Sears affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Edmund Sears is affiliated with Maine Medical Center and Maine General Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Edmund Sears was last updated on April 1, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 months 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.