Dr Chitra Asher, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Wixom, MI

Dr Chitra Asher, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Wixom, Michigan. She graduated from medical school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Garden City Medical Center, P.c. and her current practice location is 29600 S Wixom Rd, Wixom, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (248) 668-1900.

Dr Chitra Asher is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301062176) 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 1427045483.

Contact Information

Dr Chitra Asher, MD
29600 S Wixom Rd,
Wixom, MI 48393-3430
(248) 668-1900
(248) 668-1905

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Chitra Asher
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience28 Years
Location29600 S Wixom Rd, Wixom, Michigan
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 Chitra Asher graduated from medical school in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427045483
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/05/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739223629
  • Enrollment ID: I20100216000261

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Chitra Asher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427045483NPI-NPPES
4219576-10MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 4301062176 (Michigan)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Garden City Medical Center, P.c.50928113152

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 Chitra Asher allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGarden City Medical Center, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285781393
PECOS PAC ID: 5092811315
Enrollment ID: O20070503000242

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 Chitra Asher 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 Chitra Asher, MD
29600 S Wixom Rd,
Wixom, MI 48393-3430

Ph: (248) 668-1900
Dr Chitra Asher, MD
29600 S Wixom Rd,
Wixom, MI 48393-3430

Ph: (248) 668-1900

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Dr. Rita Khaneja-sharrow, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 29600 S Wixom Rd, Wixom, MI 48393
Phone: 248-668-1900    Fax: 248-668-1905

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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