Dr Avinash Nichani, MD (MBBS) - Medicare Internal Medicine in Tuscaloosa, AL

Dr Avinash Nichani, MD (MBBS) is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. His current practice location is 3701 Loop Rd, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 554-2000.

Dr Avinash Nichani is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 00027118) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1760460810.

Contact Information

Dr Avinash Nichani, MD (MBBS)
3701 Loop Rd,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404-5015
(205) 554-2000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Avinash Nichani
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Location3701 Loop Rd, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760460810
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/10/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385896737
  • Enrollment ID: I20121211000008

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Avinash Nichani such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760460810NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 036-100600 (Illinois)Secondary
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 00027118 (Alabama)Primary

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 Avinash Nichani 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 Avinash Nichani, MD (MBBS)
3701 Loop Rd,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404-5015

Ph: (205) 554-2000
Dr Avinash Nichani, MD (MBBS)
3701 Loop Rd,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404-5015

Ph: (205) 554-2000

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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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