Hirak Guha, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Edison, NJ

Hirak Guha, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Edison, New Jersey. He graduated from medical school in 1957 and has 67 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. His current practice location is 44 Route 27, Edison, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 548-0122.

Hirak Guha is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA03094200) 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 1194813410.

Contact Information

Hirak Guha, MD
44 Route 27,
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 548-0122
(732) 548-2346

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHirak Guha
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience67 Years
Location44 Route 27, Edison, New Jersey
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:
  • Hirak Guha graduated from medical school in 1957
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194813410
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759311277
  • Enrollment ID: I20050815000853

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Hirak Guha such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194813410NPI-NPPES
0152803MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 25MA03094200 (New Jersey)Primary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 25MA03094200 (New Jersey)Secondary

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. Hirak Guha allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHirak Guha Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134462245
PECOS PAC ID: 5799922423
Enrollment ID: O20130516000268

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. Hirak Guha 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
Hirak Guha, MD
44 Route 27,
Edison, NJ 08820

Ph: (732) 548-0122
Hirak Guha, MD
44 Route 27,
Edison, NJ 08820

Ph: (732) 548-0122

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Phone: 732-635-9300    Fax: 973-921-9644

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