Dr Meghana Shashikant Awad, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Tacoma, WA

Dr Meghana Shashikant Awad, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Tacoma, Washington. She graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. She is a member of the group practice Franciscan Medical Group and her current practice location is 1708 Yakima Ave Ste 107, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 207-4850.

Dr Meghana Shashikant Awad is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60338119) 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 1700020641.

Contact Information

Dr Meghana Shashikant Awad, MD
1708 Yakima Ave Ste 107,
Tacoma, WA 98405-5300
(253) 207-4850
(253) 274-7993

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Meghana Shashikant Awad
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience23 Years
Location1708 Yakima Ave Ste 107, Tacoma, Washington
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 Meghana Shashikant Awad graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700020641
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/22/2009
  • Last Update Date: 04/15/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092956797
  • Enrollment ID: I20130723000284

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Meghana Shashikant Awad such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700020641NPI-NPPES
2028006MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology MD60338119 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WAHospital
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WAHospital
St Anthony HospitalGig harbor, WAHospital
St Francis Community HospitalFederal way, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Franciscan Medical Group05471738661115

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 Meghana Shashikant Awad allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFranciscan Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093165334
PECOS PAC ID: 0547173866
Enrollment ID: O20031111000789

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 Meghana Shashikant Awad 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 Meghana Shashikant Awad, MD
1708 Yakima Ave Ste 107,
Tacoma, WA 98405-5300

Ph: (253) 207-4850
Dr Meghana Shashikant Awad, MD
1708 Yakima Ave Ste 107,
Tacoma, WA 98405-5300

Ph: (253) 207-4850

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