Dr Geetanjali A Akerkar, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Chelmsford, MA

Dr Geetanjali A Akerkar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. She went to Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. She is a member of the group practice St. Joseph Hospital Of Nashua Nh, Digestive Health Specialists, P.c. and her current practice location is 4 Meeting House Rd, Suite 6-8, Chelmsford, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (978) 454-9811.

Dr Geetanjali A Akerkar is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 81194) 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 1144289166.

Contact Information

Dr Geetanjali A Akerkar, MD
4 Meeting House Rd, Suite 6-8,
Chelmsford, MA 01824-2766
(978) 454-9811
(978) 937-9281

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Geetanjali A Akerkar
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience31 Years
Location4 Meeting House Rd, Chelmsford, Massachusetts
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 Geetanjali A Akerkar attended and graduated from Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144289166
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567479793
  • Enrollment ID: I20060314000281

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Geetanjali A Akerkar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144289166NPI-NPPES
0193127MedicaidMA
AA1986OtherHARVARD PILGRIM
341885OtherTUFTS
AKJ24384OtherBLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 81194 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lowell General HospitalLowell, MAHospital
St Joseph HospitalNashua, NHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St. Joseph Hospital Of Nashua Nh2062455611191
Digestive Health Specialists, P.c.741691101114

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 Geetanjali A Akerkar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSt. Joseph Hospital Of Nashua Nh
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093787384
PECOS PAC ID: 2062455611
Enrollment ID: O20050606000515

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 Geetanjali A Akerkar 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 Geetanjali A Akerkar, MD
4 Meeting House Rd, Suite 6-8,
Chelmsford, MA 01824-2766

Ph: (978) 454-9811
Dr Geetanjali A Akerkar, MD
4 Meeting House Rd, Suite 6-8,
Chelmsford, MA 01824-2766

Ph: (978) 454-9811

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