Balaganesh Gopurala, MD - Medicare Medical Oncology in Downey, CA

Balaganesh Gopurala, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Downey, California. He graduated from medical school in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Medical Oncology. He is a member of the group practice The Oncology Institute Ca, A Professional Corporation and his current practice location is 11480 Brookshire Ave Ste 309, Downey, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 869-1201.

Balaganesh Gopurala is licensed to practice in California (license number C139871) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1316967854.

Contact Information

Balaganesh Gopurala, MD
11480 Brookshire Ave Ste 309,
Downey, CA 90241-5025
(562) 869-1201
(562) 869-1281

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBalaganesh Gopurala
GenderMale
SpecialityMedical Oncology
Experience31 Years
Location11480 Brookshire Ave Ste 309, Downey, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Balaganesh Gopurala graduated from medical school in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316967854
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507876059
  • Enrollment ID: I20171115004026

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Balaganesh Gopurala such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316967854NPI-NPPES
009936594MedicaidAL
009936597MedicaidAL
51534632OtherALBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
009936596MedicaidAL
51534631OtherALBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
H78600OtherALHEALTHSPRING OF ALABAMA
51003582OtherALBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
H78600OtherALUNITED HEALTHCARE
P00314189OtherALRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 00024965 (Alabama)Secondary
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology C139871 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Oncology Institute Ca, A Professional Corporation569887239869

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Balaganesh Gopurala allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Oncology Institute Ca, A Professional Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275651515
PECOS PAC ID: 5698872398
Enrollment ID: O20070514000607

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. Balaganesh Gopurala 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 AddressPractice Location Address
Balaganesh Gopurala, MD
11480 Brookshire Ave Ste 309,
Downey, CA 90241-5025

Ph: (562) 869-1201
Balaganesh Gopurala, MD
11480 Brookshire Ave Ste 309,
Downey, CA 90241-5025

Ph: (562) 869-1201

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