Gopala Krishna Balappa Rao, MD, MRCP - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Bedford, TX

Gopala Krishna Balappa Rao, MD, MRCP is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology" physician in Bedford, Texas. He went to Drexel University College Of Medicine and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). His current practice location is 1305 Airport Fwy Ste 424, Bedford, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (817) 510-1060.

Gopala Krishna Balappa Rao is licensed to practice in Texas (license number R7860) 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 1790934321.

Contact Information

Gopala Krishna Balappa Rao, MD, MRCP
1305 Airport Fwy Ste 424,
Bedford, TX 76021-6608
(817) 510-1060
(817) 510-9940

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGopala Krishna Balappa Rao
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience10 Years
Location1305 Airport Fwy Ste 424, Bedford, Texas
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:
  • Gopala Krishna Balappa Rao attended and graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790934321
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/18/2008
  • Last Update Date: 08/12/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759540263
  • Enrollment ID: I20200109000728

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gopala Krishna Balappa Rao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790934321NPI-NPPES
406235802Medicaid

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD444491 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease R7860 (Texas)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD444491 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology R7860 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-euless-bedfordBedford, TXHospital
Medical City North HillsNorth richland hills, TXHospital
Medical City AllianceFort worth, TXHospital

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. Gopala Krishna Balappa Rao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKrishna Rao Md Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386396422
PECOS PAC ID: 4183019052
Enrollment ID: O20220314000160

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. Gopala Krishna Balappa Rao 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
Gopala Krishna Balappa Rao, MD, MRCP
1615 Precinct Line Rd Ste 103,
Hurst, TX 76054-3345

Ph: (817) 510-1060
Gopala Krishna Balappa Rao, MD, MRCP
1305 Airport Fwy Ste 424,
Bedford, TX 76021-6608

Ph: (817) 510-1060

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