Renu Pokharna, MD - Medicare Neurology in Columbia, SC

Renu Pokharna, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Columbia, South Carolina. She graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. She is a member of the group practice Prisma Health Medical Group-midlands and her current practice location is 8 Richland Medical Park, Suite 420, Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 545-6050.

Renu Pokharna is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 39034) 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 1508870874.

Contact Information

Renu Pokharna, MD
8 Richland Medical Park, Suite 420,
Columbia, SC 29203-8004
(803) 545-6050
(803) 545-6051

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRenu Pokharna
GenderFemale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience39 Years
Location8 Richland Medical Park, Columbia, South Carolina
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:
  • Renu Pokharna graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508870874
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/26/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062416233
  • Enrollment ID: I20160205000037

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Renu Pokharna such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508870874NPI-NPPES
1017067070003MedicaidPA
390348MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 39034 (South Carolina)Primary
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology MD429403 (Pennsylvania)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Prisma Health Richland HospitalColumbia, SCHospital
Prisma Health BaptistColumbia, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Prisma Health Medical Group-midlands5991099707865

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. Renu Pokharna allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePrisma Health Medical Group-midlands
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275988321
PECOS PAC ID: 5991099707
Enrollment ID: O20160802001226

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. Renu Pokharna 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
Renu Pokharna, MD
Po Box 743904,
Atlanta, GA 30374-3904

Ph: (803) 296-7320
Renu Pokharna, MD
8 Richland Medical Park, Suite 420,
Columbia, SC 29203-8004

Ph: (803) 545-6050

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