Dr Nalini Balachandran, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Sugar Land, TX

Dr Nalini Balachandran, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Sugar Land, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. Her current practice location is 138 Eldridge Rd, Suite A, Sugar Land, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (281) 277-9800.

Dr Nalini Balachandran is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K1351) 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 1326047283.

Contact Information

Dr Nalini Balachandran, MD
138 Eldridge Rd, Suite A,
Sugar Land, TX 77478-4083
(281) 277-9800
(281) 277-9822

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nalini Balachandran
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience36 Years
Location138 Eldridge Rd, Sugar Land, Texas
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 Nalini Balachandran graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326047283
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/20/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789691296
  • Enrollment ID: I20060308000436

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nalini Balachandran such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326047283NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine K1351 (Texas)Primary

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 Nalini Balachandran allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNalini Balachandran,md, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497790331
PECOS PAC ID: 9335156843
Enrollment ID: O20060308000428

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 Nalini Balachandran 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 Nalini Balachandran, MD
138 Eldridge Rd, Suite A,
Sugar Land, TX 77478-4083

Ph: (281) 277-9800
Dr Nalini Balachandran, MD
138 Eldridge Rd, Suite A,
Sugar Land, TX 77478-4083

Ph: (281) 277-9800

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