Akshay Premchand Kumar, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Charleston, SC

Akshay Premchand Kumar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Charleston, South Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice New York University and his current practice location is 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 792-1414.

Akshay Premchand Kumar is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number AL37497) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1184025223.

Contact Information

Akshay Premchand Kumar, MD
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-8908
(843) 792-1414
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAkshay Premchand Kumar
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience19 Years
Location171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Akshay Premchand Kumar graduated from medical school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184025223
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/09/2014
  • Last Update Date: 09/09/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628290483
  • Enrollment ID: I20230922003064

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Akshay Premchand Kumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184025223NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) AL37497 (South Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
New York University13552324224431

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. Akshay Premchand Kumar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNew York University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285826438
PECOS PAC ID: 1355232422
Enrollment ID: O20090822000026

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. Akshay Premchand Kumar 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
Akshay Premchand Kumar, MD
Po Box 751461,
Charlotte, NC 28275-1461

Ph: (843) 792-6200
Akshay Premchand Kumar, MD
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-8908

Ph: (843) 792-1414

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Beth Damato,
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Morgan Ashley Hill, MD
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