Dr Bharani Challa, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Austin, TX

Dr Bharani Challa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology" physician in Austin, Texas. She went to Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. She is a member of the group practice Dell Childrens Medical Group and her current practice location is 1301 Barbara Jordan Blvd, Suite 200, Austin, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (512) 628-1800.

Dr Bharani Challa is licensed to practice in Texas (license number N6557) 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 1063617868.

Contact Information

Dr Bharani Challa, MD
1301 Barbara Jordan Blvd, Suite 200,
Austin, TX 78723-3077
(512) 628-1800
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Bharani Challa
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience20 Years
Location1301 Barbara Jordan Blvd, Austin, Texas
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:
  • Dr Bharani Challa attended and graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063617868
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/20/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244423432
  • Enrollment ID: I20101020000733

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Bharani Challa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063617868NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0206XPediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology N6557 (Texas)Primary
281PC2000XChronic Disease Hospital - Children 37312 (Iowa)Secondary
282NC2000XGeneral Acute Care Hospital - Children 37312 (Iowa)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dell Childrens Medical Group822409297891

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 Bharani Challa allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDell Childrens Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326072943
PECOS PAC ID: 8224092978
Enrollment ID: O20041112001030

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 Bharani Challa 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 Bharani Challa, MD
1301 Barbara Jordan Blvd, Suite 200,
Austin, TX 78723-3077

Ph: (512) 628-1800
Dr Bharani Challa, MD
1301 Barbara Jordan Blvd, Suite 200,
Austin, TX 78723-3077

Ph: (512) 628-1800

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