Asha Shrestha, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Orono, ME

Asha Shrestha, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Orono, Maine. She graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice Optum Medical Care Pc and her current practice location is 12 Cromwell Dr, Orono, Maine. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 907-1000.

Asha Shrestha is licensed to practice in Maine (license number MD20080) 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 1336378405.

Contact Information

Asha Shrestha, MD
12 Cromwell Dr,
Orono, ME 04473-3639
(207) 907-1000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAsha Shrestha
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience16 Years
Location12 Cromwell Dr, Orono, Maine
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:
  • Asha Shrestha graduated from medical school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336378405
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/09/2009
  • Last Update Date: 06/15/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517183999
  • Enrollment ID: I20200323000815

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Asha Shrestha such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336378405NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology MD20080 (Maine)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Optum Medical Care Pc9931013240997

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. Asha Shrestha allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOptum Medical Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982643003
PECOS PAC ID: 9931013240
Enrollment ID: O20031119000321

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. Asha Shrestha 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
Asha Shrestha, MD
12 Cromwell Dr,
Orono, ME 04473-3639

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Asha Shrestha, MD
12 Cromwell Dr,
Orono, ME 04473-3639

Ph: (207) 907-1000

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