Jaya Bindu Merugu, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Aiken, SC

Jaya Bindu Merugu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Aiken, South Carolina. She graduated from medical school in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Chestnut Hill Mental Health Center, Inc and her current practice location is 655 Medical Park Dr, Aiken, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 641-5900.

Jaya Bindu Merugu is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 34349) 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 1093979809.

Contact Information

Jaya Bindu Merugu, MD
655 Medical Park Dr,
Aiken, SC 29801-6415
(803) 641-5900
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJaya Bindu Merugu
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience21 Years
Location655 Medical Park Dr, Aiken, South Carolina
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:
  • Jaya Bindu Merugu graduated from medical school in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093979809
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2008
  • Last Update Date: 11/16/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234386863
  • Enrollment ID: I20120904000271

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jaya Bindu Merugu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093979809NPI-NPPES
343499MedicaidSC
003141004BMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 34349 (South Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Chestnut Hill Mental Health Center, Inc06482598875

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. Jaya Bindu Merugu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAiken Regional Medical Centers Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316955875
PECOS PAC ID: 9739083312
Enrollment ID: O20031125000288
Entity NameChestnut Hill Mental Health Center, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386603793
PECOS PAC ID: 0648259887
Enrollment ID: O20040720000395

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. Jaya Bindu Merugu 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
Jaya Bindu Merugu, MD
302 University Pkwy,
Aiken, SC 29801-6302

Ph: (803) 641-5900
Jaya Bindu Merugu, MD
655 Medical Park Dr,
Aiken, SC 29801-6415

Ph: (803) 641-5900

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