Dr Sandya Thimmappa, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Greensboro, NC

Dr Sandya Thimmappa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Greensboro, North Carolina. She is a member of the group practice Groat Eyecare Associates, P.a. and her current practice location is 1317 N Elm St, Suite 4, Greensboro, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 378-1442.

Dr Sandya Thimmappa is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 200200614) 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 1477505113.

Contact Information

Dr Sandya Thimmappa, MD
1317 N Elm St, Suite 4,
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 378-1442
(336) 378-1970

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sandya Thimmappa
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience2024 Years
Location1317 N Elm St, Greensboro, North Carolina
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 Sandya Thimmappa attended and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477505113
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/31/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072502152
  • Enrollment ID: I20040512000771

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sandya Thimmappa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477505113NPI-NPPES
132F9OtherNCBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
2135314OtherNCUNITED HEALTHCARE OF NC
89132F9MedicaidNC
25448OtherNCOPTICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 200200614 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Groat Eyecare Associates, P.a.39715075595

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 Sandya Thimmappa allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGroat Eyecare Associates, P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932125564
PECOS PAC ID: 3971507559
Enrollment ID: O20060913000377

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 Sandya Thimmappa 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 Sandya Thimmappa, MD
1317 N Elm St, Suite 4,
Greensboro, NC 27401-1033

Ph: (336) 378-1442
Dr Sandya Thimmappa, MD
1317 N Elm St, Suite 4,
Greensboro, NC 27401

Ph: (336) 378-1442

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Greensboro, NC

Robert Lanier Groat, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1317 N Elm St, Suite 4, Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: 336-378-1442    Fax: 336-378-1970
Andrew Julian Mincey, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3312 Battleground Ave, Greensboro, NC 27410
Phone: 336-282-5000    Fax: 336-482-3775
Bradley Edward Bowen, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8 N Pointe Ct, Greensboro, NC 27408
Phone: 336-274-4626    
Dr. William O Young, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1305 C West Wendover Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27408
Phone: 336-271-2007    Fax: 336-271-2904
Eric Weldy,
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1132 N Church St Ste 103, Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: 336-369-7100    Fax: 336-369-7101
Shashi Kumar Sethi, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 719 Green Valley Road, Suite 105, Greensboro, NC 27408
Phone: 336-230-1010    Fax: 336-230-1014
Brian Gruezo Zamora, M.D./PH.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1313 Carolina St Ste 103, Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: 336-272-2625    

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