Dr Elnaz Balakhanlou, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Gaithersburg, MD

Dr Elnaz Balakhanlou, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" physician in Gaithersburg, Maryland. She went to Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine and graduated in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. She is a member of the group practice Adventist Physician Services Inc and her current practice location is 820 W Diamond Ave Ste 400, Gaithersburg, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 315-3100.

Dr Elnaz Balakhanlou is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101263166) 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 1003260407.

Contact Information

Dr Elnaz Balakhanlou, MD
820 W Diamond Ave Ste 400,
Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1469
(301) 315-3100
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Elnaz Balakhanlou
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience8 Years
Location820 W Diamond Ave Ste 400, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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 Elnaz Balakhanlou attended and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003260407
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/21/2016
  • Last Update Date: 06/26/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830483684
  • Enrollment ID: I20201124002364

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Elnaz Balakhanlou such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003260407NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 0101263166 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical CenterSilver spring, MDHospital
Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical CenterRockville, MDHospital
Suburban HospitalBethesda, MDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Adventist Physician Services Inc4284631540123

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 Elnaz Balakhanlou allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAdventist Physician Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376623207
PECOS PAC ID: 4284631540
Enrollment ID: O20061030000122

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 Elnaz Balakhanlou 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 Elnaz Balakhanlou, MD
820 W Diamond Ave Ste 400,
Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1469

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Dr Elnaz Balakhanlou, MD
820 W Diamond Ave Ste 400,
Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1469

Ph: (301) 315-3100

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