Dr Kshama Garg, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Silver Spring, MD

Dr Kshama Garg, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Silver Spring, Maryland. She graduated from medical school in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services Of Maryland Llc and her current practice location is 1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 754-7991.

Dr Kshama Garg is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0060826) 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 1295806511.

Contact Information

Dr Kshama Garg, MD
1500 Forest Glen Rd,
Silver Spring, MD 20910-1483
(301) 754-7991
(301) 754-7990

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kshama Garg
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience29 Years
Location1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, 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 Kshama Garg graduated from medical school in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295806511
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/11/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133020282
  • Enrollment ID: I20041110000173

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kshama Garg such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295806511NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist D0060826 (Maryland)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Holy Cross HospitalSilver spring, MDHospital
Holy Cross Germantown HospitalGermantown, MDHospital

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 Kshama Garg allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Maryland Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992945471
PECOS PAC ID: 8729138003
Enrollment ID: O20090608000332
Entity NameKshama Garg
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841744737
PECOS PAC ID: 0749578383
Enrollment ID: O20161013001548
Entity NameUsacs Integrated Acute Care Services Of Maryland Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922598929
PECOS PAC ID: 4486900172
Enrollment ID: O20190604001354

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 Kshama Garg 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 Kshama Garg, MD
Po Box 83819,
Gaithersburg, MD 20883-3819

Ph: (301) 754-7991
Dr Kshama Garg, MD
1500 Forest Glen Rd,
Silver Spring, MD 20910-1483

Ph: (301) 754-7991

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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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