Dr Renuka D Patel, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Downey, CA

Dr Renuka D Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Downey, California. She graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. Her current practice location is 8357 Florence Ave, Downey, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 622-2470.

Dr Renuka D Patel is licensed to practice in California (license number A143090) 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 1467447904.

Contact Information

Dr Renuka D Patel, MD
8357 Florence Ave,
Downey, CA 90240-3928
(562) 622-2470
(562) 622-2474

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Renuka D Patel
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience45 Years
Location8357 Florence Ave, Downey, California
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 Renuka D Patel graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467447904
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/27/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385745371
  • Enrollment ID: I20070720000305

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Renuka D Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467447904NPI-NPPES
00A430900MedicaidCA
A143090OtherCASTATE LICENSE
A43090OtherCALICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A143090 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Pih Hospital - DowneyDowney, CAHospital
Pih Health Hospital-whittierWhittier, CAHospital
SouthlandNorwalk, CANursing home

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 Renuka D Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRenee Patel Md, Incorporated
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568664985
PECOS PAC ID: 6800987553
Enrollment ID: O20070809000255

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 Renuka D Patel 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 Renuka D Patel, MD
8357 Florence Ave,
Downey, CA 90240-3928

Ph: (562) 622-2470
Dr Renuka D Patel, MD
8357 Florence Ave,
Downey, CA 90240-3928

Ph: (562) 622-2470

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