Dr Prasad J Athota, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Brinkley, AR

Dr Prasad J Athota, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Brinkley, Arkansas. He graduated from medical school in 1967 and has 57 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Arcare and his current practice location is 615 N Main St, Brinkley, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (870) 347-2534.

Dr Prasad J Athota is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number R4382) 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 1952319477.

Contact Information

Dr Prasad J Athota, MD
615 N Main St,
Brinkley, AR 72021-2507
(870) 347-2534
(870) 347-3492

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Prasad J Athota
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience57 Years
Location615 N Main St, Brinkley, Arkansas
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:
  • Dr Prasad J Athota graduated from medical school in 1967
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952319477
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/01/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466470083
  • Enrollment ID: I20051102000788

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Prasad J Athota such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952319477NPI-NPPES
122705001MedicaidAR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine R4382 (Arkansas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Arcare2567370620155

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 Prasad J Athota allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameArcare
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275635542
PECOS PAC ID: 2567370620
Enrollment ID: O20031206000059

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 Prasad J Athota 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 Prasad J Athota, MD
Po Box 497,
Augusta, AR 72006-0497

Ph: (870) 347-2534
Dr Prasad J Athota, MD
615 N Main St,
Brinkley, AR 72021-2507

Ph: (870) 347-2534

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Family Medicine Doctors in Brinkley, AR

Dac Tat Pham, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 208 S Main Ave, Brinkley, AR 72021
Phone: 870-734-3222    Fax: 870-734-1341

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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