Gursharn Singh Rakhra, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Newport News, VA

Gursharn Singh Rakhra, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Newport News, Virginia. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Capital Digestive Care Llc and his current practice location is 11803 Jefferson Ave Ste 230, Newport News, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (757) 534-7701.

Gursharn Singh Rakhra is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101242788) 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 1528093143.

Contact Information

Gursharn Singh Rakhra, MD
11803 Jefferson Ave Ste 230,
Newport News, VA 23606-4390
(757) 534-7701
(757) 534-7708

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGursharn Singh Rakhra
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience36 Years
Location11803 Jefferson Ave Ste 230, Newport News, Virginia
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:
  • Gursharn Singh Rakhra graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528093143
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/13/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062588155
  • Enrollment ID: I20080915000388

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gursharn Singh Rakhra such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528093143NPI-NPPES
64018070MedicaidKY
CB5773OtherKYRR MEDICARE GROUP
100014797OtherKYRR MEDICARE PIN
37903705OtherKYMEDICAID LAB GROUP
4000501OtherKYMEDICARE LAB GROUP

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 0101242788 (Virginia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Capital Digestive Care Llc3870669419196

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. Gursharn Singh Rakhra allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCapital Digestive Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992752521
PECOS PAC ID: 3870669419
Enrollment ID: O20211124000446

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. Gursharn Singh Rakhra 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
Gursharn Singh Rakhra, MD
11803 Jefferson Ave Ste 230,
Newport News, VA 23606-4390

Ph: (757) 534-7701
Gursharn Singh Rakhra, MD
11803 Jefferson Ave Ste 230,
Newport News, VA 23606-4390

Ph: (757) 534-7701

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