Bhavani Prakash Rao, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Edison, NJ

Bhavani Prakash Rao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Edison, New Jersey. She graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. Her current practice location is 1819 Oak Tree Rd, Edison, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (908) 757-6655.

Bhavani Prakash Rao is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA06751900) 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 1790887909.

Contact Information

Bhavani Prakash Rao, MD
1819 Oak Tree Rd,
Edison, NJ 08820-2740
(908) 757-6655
(908) 757-6653

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBhavani Prakash Rao
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience33 Years
Location1819 Oak Tree Rd, Edison, New Jersey
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:
  • Bhavani Prakash Rao graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790887909
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/18/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416040993
  • Enrollment ID: I20070905000088

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bhavani Prakash Rao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790887909NPI-NPPES
8159301MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 25MA06751900 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Dva EdisonEdison, NJDialysis facility
Jfk Medical CenterEdison, NJHospital

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. Bhavani Prakash Rao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameInternal Medicine And Kidney Care, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215140801
PECOS PAC ID: 4789777269
Enrollment ID: O20070830000020

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. Bhavani Prakash Rao 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
Bhavani Prakash Rao, MD
1819 Oaktree Road,
Edison, NJ 08820

Ph: (908) 757-6655
Bhavani Prakash Rao, MD
1819 Oak Tree Rd,
Edison, NJ 08820-2740

Ph: (908) 757-6655

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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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