Dr Merhala Balasubramaniam, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Great Falls, MT

Dr Merhala Balasubramaniam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Great Falls, Montana. She graduated from medical school in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. She is a member of the group practice Benefis Hospitals Inc and her current practice location is 1401 25th St S, Great Falls, Montana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 455-5000.

Dr Merhala Balasubramaniam is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 93868) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1629450333.

Contact Information

Dr Merhala Balasubramaniam, MD
1401 25th St S,
Great Falls, MT 59405-5183
(406) 455-5000
(406) 731-8318

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Merhala Balasubramaniam
GenderFemale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience9 Years
Location1401 25th St S, Great Falls, Montana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Merhala Balasubramaniam graduated from medical school in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629450333
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/18/2015
  • Last Update Date: 04/05/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668719766
  • Enrollment ID: I20210803003337

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Merhala Balasubramaniam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629450333NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 93868 (Montana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Benefis Hospitals IncGreat falls, MTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Benefis Hospitals Inc1153235296279

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. Dr Merhala Balasubramaniam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBenefis Hospitals Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780968974
PECOS PAC ID: 1153235296
Enrollment ID: O20100629000044

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. Dr Merhala Balasubramaniam 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
Dr Merhala Balasubramaniam, MD
1401 25th St S,
Great Falls, MT 59405-5183

Ph: (406) 455-5000
Dr Merhala Balasubramaniam, MD
1401 25th St S,
Great Falls, MT 59405-5183

Ph: (406) 455-5000

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