Dr Karuna Narala, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Gloversville, NY

Dr Karuna Narala, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Gloversville, New York. She graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Nathan Littauer Hospital Association and her current practice location is 2497 State Highway 30, Gloversville, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 661-5493.

Dr Karuna Narala is licensed to practice in New York (license number 238401) 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 1457395238.

Contact Information

Dr Karuna Narala, MD
2497 State Highway 30,
Gloversville, NY 12078
(518) 661-5493
(518) 661-7688

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karuna Narala
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience35 Years
Location2497 State Highway 30, Gloversville, New York
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 Karuna Narala graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457395238
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/22/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123118254
  • Enrollment ID: I20071213000198

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karuna Narala such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457395238NPI-NPPES
02920510MedicaidNY
10128343OtherNYCDPHP
3002919OtherNYMVP HEALTHCARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 238401 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Living Resources ChhaAlbany, NYHome health agency
Nathan Littauer HospitalGloversville, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Nathan Littauer Hospital Association418361810189

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 Karuna Narala allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNathan Littauer Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073541850
PECOS PAC ID: 4183618101
Enrollment ID: O20040413000599

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 Karuna Narala 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 Karuna Narala, MD
99 E State St, Po Box 1250,
Gloversville, NY 12078-1203

Ph: (518) 775-4205
Dr Karuna Narala, MD
2497 State Highway 30,
Gloversville, NY 12078

Ph: (518) 661-5493

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