PATRICK J CULLEN PA-C
NPI 1679556856
Physician Assistant - Medical in Norwich, CT
NPI Status: Active since November 22, 2005
Contact Information
79 WAWECUS ST STE 101
NORWICH, CT
ZIP 06360
Phone: (860) 886-2655
Fax: (860) 887-9003
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 28
- Physician Assistant
- Medical
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About PATRICK CULLEN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Patrick Cullen, a primary care provider established in Norwich, Connecticut with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical and more than 28 years of experience. He graduated from Univ Of Nebraska Medical Center, Col Of Dentistry in 1998. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679556856 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number 000680 (CT). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.
- NPI
- 1679556856
- Provider Name
- PATRICK J CULLEN PA-C
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 79 WAWECUS ST STE 101 NORWICH, CT 06360
- Location Phone
- (860) 886-2655
- Location Fax
- (860) 887-9003
- Mailing Address
- 79 WAWECUS ST STE 101 NORWICH, CT 06360
- Mailing Phone
- (860) 886-2655
- Mailing Fax
- (860) 887-9003
- Medical School Name
- UNIV OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER, COL OF DENTISTRY
- Graduation Year
- 1998
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 11-22-2005
- Last Update Date
- 05-02-2017
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Patrick Cullen sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Physician Assistant Medical
- Taxonomy Code
- 363AM0700X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- 000680
- License State
- CT
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 363A00000X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Physician Assistant | 000680 (CT) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| S50255 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | CT |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Patrick Cullen is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
Patrick Cullen is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 5294851630
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20100923000291
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies
The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.
Durable Medical Equipment
DME-Other DME (DE017N)
Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips (HCPCS:A4253)
4 DME suppliers used 22 Medicare Claims 60 Services Paid
DME-Other DME (DE000N)
Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days (HCPCS:Q0513)
5 DME suppliers used 17 Medicare Claims 17 Services Paid
Drugs Administered Through DME
DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG006N)
Formoterol fumarate, inhalation solution, fda approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, 20 micrograms (HCPCS:J7606)
1 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 660 Services Paid
DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG000N)
Budesonide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, up to 0.5 mg (HCPCS:J7626)
1 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 630 Services Paid
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Annual registration in the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Yes | N/A |
| Annual registration by eligible clinician or group in the prescription drug monitoring program of the state where they practice. Activities that simply involve registration are not sufficient. MIPS eligible clinicians and groups must participate for a minimum of 6 months. | ||
| Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report | 23% | 92 |
| Percentage of patients with referrals, regardless of age, for which the referring provider receives a report from the provider to whom the patient was referred | ||
| Colorectal Cancer Screening | 74% | 586 |
| Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer | ||
| Consultation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Yes | N/A |
| Clinicians would attest to reviewing the patients’ history of controlled substance prescription using state prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) data prior to the issuance of a Controlled Substance Schedule II (CSII) opioid prescription lasting longer than 3 days. For the transition year, clinicians would attest to 60 percent review of applicable patient’s history. For the Quality Payment Program Year 2 and future years, clinicians would attest to 75 percent review of applicable patient’s history performance. | ||
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | 31% | 1013 |
| Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI >= 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2 | ||
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 28% | 107 |
| Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user | ||
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 1% "Inverse Quality Measure" This is an inverse quality measure, a lower rate means the provider is rated better. | 257 |
| Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication. 2) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least two of the same high-risk medication | ||
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1679556856, we treat the final digit (6) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679556856, enumerated as an "individual" on November 22, 2005.
The provider is located at 79 WAWECUS ST STE 101 NORWICH, CT 06360 and the phone number is (860) 886-2655.
Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
