Dr Akila Muthukumar, MD, - Medicare Pediatrics in Galveston, TX

Dr Akila Muthukumar, MD, is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology" physician in Galveston, Texas. Her current practice location is 301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (409) 772-2222.

Dr Akila Muthukumar is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301090637) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1043467806.

Contact Information

Dr Akila Muthukumar, MD,
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-5302
(409) 772-2222
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Akila Muthukumar
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology
Location301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043467806
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/24/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/16/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638362015
  • Enrollment ID: I20101018000828

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Akila Muthukumar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043467806NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0207XPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology 4301090637 (Michigan)Primary

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. Dr Akila Muthukumar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUtmb Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942241146
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456734
Enrollment ID: O20031112000438

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. Dr Akila Muthukumar 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
Dr Akila Muthukumar, MD,
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-5302

Ph: (409) 772-2222
Dr Akila Muthukumar, MD,
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-5302

Ph: (409) 772-2222

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