Aarti Kakkar, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Stoneham, MA

Aarti Kakkar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Stoneham, Massachusetts. She went to Emory University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. She is a member of the group practice Hallmark Health Medical Associates Inc and her current practice location is 51 Montvale Ave, Stoneham, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 213-5200.

Aarti Kakkar is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 225755) 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 1992971824.

Contact Information

Aarti Kakkar, MD
51 Montvale Ave,
Stoneham, MA 02180-2417
(781) 213-5200
(781) 481-9016

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAarti Kakkar
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience19 Years
Location51 Montvale Ave, Stoneham, Massachusetts
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:
  • Aarti Kakkar attended and graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992971824
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/30/2008
  • Last Update Date: 01/13/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092986539
  • Enrollment ID: I20110914000242

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Aarti Kakkar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992971824NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 225755 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 225755 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose, MAHospital
Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hallmark Health Medical Associates Inc4385638782134

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. Aarti Kakkar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHallmark Health Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770563900
PECOS PAC ID: 4385638782
Enrollment ID: O20040409000006

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. Aarti Kakkar 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
Aarti Kakkar, MD
51 Montvale Ave,
Stoneham, MA 02180-2417

Ph: (781) 213-5200
Aarti Kakkar, MD
51 Montvale Ave,
Stoneham, MA 02180-2417

Ph: (781) 213-5200

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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