Dr Nirupama Govindraj Shekar, MD in Mcallen, TX

Dr Nirupama Govindraj Shekar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology" physician in Mcallen, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Medical Oncology. She is a member of the group practice Mcallen Hospitalist Group Pllc and her current practice location is 1901 S 2nd St, Mcallen, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 687-5150.

Dr Nirupama Govindraj Shekar is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M3387) 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 1689624405.

Contact Information

	Dr Nirupama Govindraj Shekar, MD
	1901 S 2nd St, Mcallen, TX 78503-1271
	(956) 687-5150
	(956) 687-9546

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Nirupama Govindraj Shekar
Gender	Female
Speciality	Medical Oncology
Experience	36 Years
Location	1901 S 2nd St, Mcallen, Texas
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Nirupama Govindraj Shekar graduated from medical school in 1989

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1689624405
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2006
Last Update Date: 07/21/2022

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5395634315
Enrollment ID: I20070124000401

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nirupama Govindraj Shekar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1689624405	NPI	-	NPPES
1841736-04	Medicaid	TX
184173601	Medicaid	TX
8W4991	Other	TX	BCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	40988 (Texas)	Secondary
207RX0202X	Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology	M3387 (Texas)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
South Texas Health System	Edinburg, TX	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Mcallen Hospitalist Group Pllc	9830113836	103

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 Nirupama Govindraj Shekar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Mcallen Hospitalist Group Pllc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1356361976 PECOS PAC ID: 9830113836 Enrollment ID: O20060117001076

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 Nirupama Govindraj Shekar 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Nirupama Govindraj Shekar, MD Po Box 911230, Dallas, TX 75391-1230 Ph: (972) 997-8000	Dr Nirupama Govindraj Shekar, MD 1901 S 2nd St, Mcallen, TX 78503-1271 Ph: (956) 687-5150

Reviews and Comments

Internal Medicine Doctors in Mcallen, TX

Dona E Cooper-dockery, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 801 E Nolana Ave, Ste 12, Mcallen, TX 78504 Phone: 956-686-8802 Fax: 956-686-3083
Dr. Theodore G Pettle, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1801 S 5th St Ste 114, Mcallen, TX 78503 Phone: 956-616-5427 Fax: 956-928-9247
Jasmine Gowarty, Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1901 S Col Rowe Blvd, Mcallen, TX 78503 Phone: 956-687-5150
Dr. Juan Jose Salazar, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 801 E Nolana Ave Ste 2, Mcallen, TX 78504 Phone: 956-687-1177 Fax: 956-687-3290
Daniela Hernandez, MD Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 205 E Toronto Ave, Mcallen, TX 78503 Phone: 956-296-3990 Fax: 956-665-6837
Dr. Encarnacion Rodriguez, M.D. Internal Medicine Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 4300 N Mccoll Rd, Mcallen, TX 78504 Phone: 956-630-1170
Diane Duyen T Nguyen, DO Internal Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 205 E Toronto Ave, Mcallen, TX 78503 Phone: 956-296-3990 Fax: 956-665-6837

Dr Nirupama Govindraj Shekar, MD - Medicare Medical Oncology in Mcallen, TX