Dr Kavitha Thukkaram, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Metuchen, NJ

Dr Kavitha Thukkaram, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Metuchen, New Jersey. She graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. Her current practice location is 212 Bridge St, Metuchen, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 632-1700.

Dr Kavitha Thukkaram is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number MA72859) 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 1003854282.

Contact Information

Dr Kavitha Thukkaram, MD
212 Bridge St,
Metuchen, NJ 08840-2290
(732) 632-1700
(732) 632-1704

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kavitha Thukkaram
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience26 Years
Location212 Bridge St, Metuchen, New Jersey
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 Kavitha Thukkaram graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003854282
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/02/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355521238
  • Enrollment ID: I20110209000951

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kavitha Thukkaram such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003854282NPI-NPPES
0005681MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MA72859 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Jfk Medical CenterEdison, NJHospital
Embassy Manor At Edison Nursing And RehabilitationEdison, NJNursing home

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 Kavitha Thukkaram allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePrime Medical Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376558759
PECOS PAC ID: 0446430326
Enrollment ID: O20110209000922

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 Kavitha Thukkaram 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 Kavitha Thukkaram, MD
212 Bridge St,
Metuchen, NJ 08840-2290

Ph: (732) 632-1700
Dr Kavitha Thukkaram, MD
212 Bridge St,
Metuchen, NJ 08840-2290

Ph: (732) 632-1700

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