Dr Susmitha Puppala, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Decatur, GA

Dr Susmitha Puppala, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Decatur, Georgia. Her current practice location is 2701 N Decatur Rd, Decatur, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 501-5422.

Dr Susmitha Puppala is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 069426) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1679739981.

Contact Information

Dr Susmitha Puppala, MD
2701 N Decatur Rd,
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 501-5422
(404) 501-1771

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Susmitha Puppala
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location2701 N Decatur Rd, Decatur, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679739981
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/06/2008
  • Last Update Date: 10/23/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062571326
  • Enrollment ID: I20130711000093

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Susmitha Puppala such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679739981NPI-NPPES
IND NPI / 130250MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 069426 (Georgia)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 036120875 (Illinois)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD.30083 (Alabama)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 069426 (Georgia)Primary

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 Susmitha Puppala allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEmory Specialty Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407864168
PECOS PAC ID: 3476559782
Enrollment ID: O20061010000447

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 Susmitha Puppala 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 Susmitha Puppala, MD
2701 N Decatur Rd,
Decatur, GA 30033-5918

Ph: (404) 501-5422
Dr Susmitha Puppala, MD
2701 N Decatur Rd,
Decatur, GA 30033

Ph: (404) 501-5422

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