Smitha Reddy, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Poway, CA

Smitha Reddy, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Poway, California. She graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. Her current practice location is 15725 Pomerado Rd Ste 117, Poway, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 312-1717.

Smitha Reddy is licensed to practice in California (license number A85072) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1750534715.

Contact Information

Smitha Reddy, MD
15725 Pomerado Rd Ste 117,
Poway, CA 92064-2058
(858) 312-1717
(858) 435-0207

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSmitha Reddy
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience26 Years
Location15725 Pomerado Rd Ste 117, Poway, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Smitha Reddy graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750534715
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/03/2008
  • Last Update Date: 11/18/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668414483
  • Enrollment ID: I20050524001350

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Smitha Reddy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750534715NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology A85072 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Palomar Health Downtown CampusEscondido, CAHospital

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. Smitha Reddy allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameArthritis Care And Research Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306162490
PECOS PAC ID: 0143350918
Enrollment ID: O20100605000092

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. Smitha Reddy 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
Smitha Reddy, MD
15644 Pomerado Rd, Suite 102,
Poway, CA 92064-2400

Ph: (858) 442-1617
Smitha Reddy, MD
15725 Pomerado Rd Ste 117,
Poway, CA 92064-2058

Ph: (858) 312-1717

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