Hari P Pokala, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Houston, TX

Hari P Pokala, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Houston, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1970 and has 54 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. His current practice location is 17202 Red Oak Dr, Ste 305, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (281) 580-1281.

Hari P Pokala is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G0513) 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 1326106824.

Contact Information

Hari P Pokala, MD
17202 Red Oak Dr, Ste 305,
Houston, TX 77090-2639
(281) 580-1281
(281) 580-1668

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHari P Pokala
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience54 Years
Location17202 Red Oak Dr, Houston, 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:
  • Hari P Pokala graduated from medical school in 1970
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326106824
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/07/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850416538
  • Enrollment ID: I20110316000430

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Hari P Pokala such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326106824NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology G0513 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hca Houston Healthcare NorthwestHouston, 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. Hari P Pokala allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHari P. Pokala, M.d.,p.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568772614
PECOS PAC ID: 5092997791
Enrollment ID: O20110316000418

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. Hari P Pokala 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
Hari P Pokala, MD
17202 Red Oak Dr, Ste 305,
Houston, TX 77090-2639

Ph: (281) 580-1281
Hari P Pokala, MD
17202 Red Oak Dr, Ste 305,
Houston, TX 77090-2639

Ph: (281) 580-1281

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