Ava Bhattarai, MD - Medicare Pathology in Memphis, TN

Ava Bhattarai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Memphis, Tennessee. She graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Pathology Specialists Of Memphis Pc, Pathology Specialists Of Memphis Pc and her current practice location is 1265 Union Ave, Memphis, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (901) 516-7182.

Ava Bhattarai is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 57606) 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 1164777462.

Contact Information

Ava Bhattarai, MD
1265 Union Ave,
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 516-7182
(901) 276-5474

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAva Bhattarai
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience22 Years
Location1265 Union Ave, Memphis, Tennessee
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:
  • Ava Bhattarai graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164777462
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/23/2012
  • Last Update Date: 08/24/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486897477
  • Enrollment ID: I20180906000442

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ava Bhattarai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164777462NPI-NPPES
Q037673MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 57606 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Methodist Healthcare Memphis HospitalsMemphis, TNHospital
Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch HospitalOlive branch, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pathology Specialists Of Memphis Pc519311736415
Pathology Specialists Of Memphis Pc519311736415

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. Ava Bhattarai allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMemphis Pathology Group Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033595731
PECOS PAC ID: 4981914124
Enrollment ID: O20151030001117
Entity NamePathology Specialists Of Memphis Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437817491
PECOS PAC ID: 5193117364
Enrollment ID: O20220121000936

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. Ava Bhattarai 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
Ava Bhattarai, MD
Po Box 603283,
Charlotte, NC 28260-3283

Ph: (901) 516-7182
Ava Bhattarai, MD
1265 Union Ave,
Memphis, TN 38104

Ph: (901) 516-7182

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