Swapna Narayana Rao Gari, MD - Medicare Medical Oncology in Valdosta, GA

Swapna Narayana Rao Gari, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology" physician in Valdosta, Georgia. She graduated from medical school in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Medical Oncology. She is a member of the group practice Hospital Authority Of Valdosta And Lowndes County Georgia and her current practice location is 2501 N Patterson St, Valdosta, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (292) 594-6112.

Swapna Narayana Rao Gari is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 89333) 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 1891958021.

Contact Information

Swapna Narayana Rao Gari, MD
2501 N Patterson St,
Valdosta, GA 31602-1785
(292) 594-6112
(229) 259-4664

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSwapna Narayana Rao Gari
GenderFemale
SpecialityMedical Oncology
Experience21 Years
Location2501 N Patterson St, Valdosta, Georgia
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:
  • Swapna Narayana Rao Gari graduated from medical school in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891958021
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/08/2008
  • Last Update Date: 04/01/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022169564
  • Enrollment ID: I20210816000108

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Swapna Narayana Rao Gari such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891958021NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 89333 (Georgia)Secondary
207RX0202XInternal Medicine - Medical Oncology 89333 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
South Georgia Medical CenterValdosta, GAHospital
Sgmc Lanier CampusLakeland, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hospital Authority Of Valdosta And Lowndes County Georgia135533450956

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. Swapna Narayana Rao Gari allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHospital Authority Of Valdosta And Lowndes County Georgia
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033160791
PECOS PAC ID: 1355334509
Enrollment ID: O20040405001313

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. Swapna Narayana Rao Gari 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
Swapna Narayana Rao Gari, MD
2501 N Patterson St,
Valdosta, GA 31602-1785

Ph: (229) 259-4611
Swapna Narayana Rao Gari, MD
2501 N Patterson St,
Valdosta, GA 31602-1785

Ph: (292) 594-6112

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