Bhavik V Thakkar, MD in Downey, CA - Medicare Internal Medicine

Bhavik V Thakkar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Downey, California. He graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Prohealth Partners, A Medical Group and his current practice location is 11525 Brookshire Ave, Suite 400, Downey, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 869-4497.

Bhavik V Thakkar is licensed to practice in California (license number C53926) 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 1033178819.

Contact Information

	Bhavik V Thakkar, MD
	11525 Brookshire Ave, Suite 400, Downey, CA 90241-4985
	(562) 869-4497
	(562) 869-6317

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Bhavik V Thakkar
Gender	Male
Speciality	Internal Medicine
Experience	23 Years
Location	11525 Brookshire Ave, Downey, California
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Bhavik V Thakkar graduated from medical school in 2001

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1033178819
Provider Enumeration Date: 03/21/2006
Last Update Date: 04/20/2012

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 1254362940
Enrollment ID: I20120820000270

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bhavik V Thakkar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1033178819	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	48069 (Minnesota)	Secondary
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	C53926 (California)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
St Mary Medical Center	Long beach, CA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Prohealth Partners, A Medical Group	2769388412	233

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. Bhavik V Thakkar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1659312593 PECOS PAC ID: 7315842002 Enrollment ID: O20031204001258

Entity Name	Prohealth Partners, A Medical Group
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1003949975 PECOS PAC ID: 2769388412 Enrollment ID: O20031211000927

Entity Name	Applecare Hospitalist Medical Group Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1629037577 PECOS PAC ID: 7719915016 Enrollment ID: O20050728000548

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. Bhavik V Thakkar 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
Bhavik V Thakkar, MD Po Box 1088, Artesia, CA 90702-1088 Ph: (562) 869-4497	Bhavik V Thakkar, MD 11525 Brookshire Ave, Suite 400, Downey, CA 90241-4985 Ph: (562) 869-4497

Reviews and Comments

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Ava Azimi, M.D. Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 11500 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 90241 Phone: 562-904-5000

Bhavik V Thakkar, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Downey, CA