Dr Taruna Nijhawan, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Fresno, CA

Dr Taruna Nijhawan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Fresno, California. She graduated from medical school in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 7300 N Fresno St, Fresno, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 448-4555.

Dr Taruna Nijhawan is licensed to practice in California (license number A96958) 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 1437354487.

Contact Information

Dr Taruna Nijhawan, MD
7300 N Fresno St,
Fresno, CA 93720-2941
(559) 448-4555
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Taruna Nijhawan
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience49 Years
Location7300 N Fresno St, Fresno, California
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 Taruna Nijhawan graduated from medical school in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437354487
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/19/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/14/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911095930
  • Enrollment ID: I20071108000416

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Taruna Nijhawan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437354487NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A96958 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Optimal Hospice CareFresno, CAHospice

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102257800

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 Taruna Nijhawan allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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 Taruna Nijhawan 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 Taruna Nijhawan, MD
1611 E Menlo Ave,
Fresno, CA 93710-4305

Ph: (559) 284-1596
Dr Taruna Nijhawan, MD
7300 N Fresno St,
Fresno, CA 93720-2941

Ph: (559) 448-4555

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