Dr Saraswathy Ramachandran, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Largo, MD

Dr Saraswathy Ramachandran, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Largo, Maryland. Her current practice location is 1221 Mercantile Lane, Largo, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 618-5500.

Dr Saraswathy Ramachandran is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D40395) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1609946136.

Contact Information

Dr Saraswathy Ramachandran, MD
1221 Mercantile Lane,
Largo, MD 20774-5374
(301) 618-5500
(301) 618-5525

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Saraswathy Ramachandran
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location1221 Mercantile Lane, Largo, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609946136
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/17/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951455179
  • Enrollment ID: I20090821000278

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Saraswathy Ramachandran such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609946136NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine D40395 (Maryland)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 Saraswathy Ramachandran allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States,inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952461816
PECOS PAC ID: 3779495858
Enrollment ID: O20040105000308

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 Saraswathy Ramachandran 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 Saraswathy Ramachandran, MD
2101 East Jefferson Street, Ppqa Medicare Compliance Unit 6 West Attn Theresa Brook,
Rockville, MD 20852-4908

Ph: (301) 816-2424
Dr Saraswathy Ramachandran, MD
1221 Mercantile Lane,
Largo, MD 20774-5374

Ph: (301) 618-5500

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Largo, MD

Dr. Lynn Anetta Thomas, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1221 Mercantile Ln, Kaiser Permanente Largo Medical Center, Largo, MD 20774
Phone: 301-618-5500    
Dr. Rupa Allam Varma, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1221 Mercantile Avenue, Largo, MD 20774
Phone: 301-618-5500    Fax: 301-618-5673
Dr. Doreen Blake, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1450 Mercantile Ln, Suite 111, Largo, MD 20774
Phone: 301-925-7610    
Dr. Nancy Fleurancois, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1221 Mercantile Ln Ste 102, Largo, MD 20774
Phone: 301-368-1500    
Dr. Cielito M Aguinaldo, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1221 Mercantile Ln, Kaiser Permanente Largo Medical Center, Largo, MD 20774
Phone: 301-618-5500    
Dr. Surendra M Kumar, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1100 Mercantile Ln, Ste 135, Largo, MD 20774
Phone: 301-773-9700    
Dr. Jerry Wendell Mcconnell, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1221 Mercantile Lane, Largo, MD 20774
Phone: 301-618-5578    Fax: 301-618-5673

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