Dr Penumetsa B Raju, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Waterloo, IA

Dr Penumetsa B Raju, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Waterloo, Iowa. He graduated from medical school in 1963 and has 61 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Covenant Medical Center Inc and his current practice location is 2750 Saint Francis Dr, Waterloo, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (319) 272-8922.

Dr Penumetsa B Raju is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 18458) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1184666539.

Contact Information

Dr Penumetsa B Raju, MD
2750 Saint Francis Dr,
Waterloo, IA 50702-5644
(319) 272-8922
(319) 272-8929

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Penumetsa B Raju
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience61 Years
Location2750 Saint Francis Dr, Waterloo, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Penumetsa B Raju graduated from medical school in 1963
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184666539
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/16/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385830793
  • Enrollment ID: I20101124000903

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Penumetsa B Raju such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184666539NPI-NPPES
3179598MedicaidIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 18458 (Iowa)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Covenant Medical Center Inc0244148732211

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 Penumetsa B Raju allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCovenant Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548288160
PECOS PAC ID: 0244148732
Enrollment ID: O20031111000534

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 Penumetsa B Raju 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 Penumetsa B Raju, MD
2101 Kimball Ave, Ll14,
Waterloo, IA 50702-5063

Ph: (319) 272-1590
Dr Penumetsa B Raju, MD
2750 Saint Francis Dr,
Waterloo, IA 50702-5644

Ph: (319) 272-8922

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Bobbita Nag, M.D.
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Dr. Deborah Lynne Garrelts-daoud, M.D.
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Phone: 319-234-2893    Fax: 319-234-0354
Marie Mcmillen, DO
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2710 Saint Francis Dr Ste 201, Waterloo, IA 50702
Phone: 319-272-5000    Fax: 319-272-6730

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