Jharana Shrestha, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Weatherford, TX

Jharana Shrestha, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Weatherford, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice Oncology-hematology Consultants Pa and her current practice location is 716 E Anderson St Ste 102, Weatherford, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (817) 341-7246.

Jharana Shrestha is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K8490) 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 1548228125.

Contact Information

Jharana Shrestha, MD
716 E Anderson St Ste 102,
Weatherford, TX 76086-5709
(817) 341-7246
(817) 341-7245

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJharana Shrestha
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience33 Years
Location716 E Anderson St Ste 102, Weatherford, Texas
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:
  • Jharana Shrestha graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548228125
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/14/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123913019
  • Enrollment ID: I20080610000818

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jharana Shrestha such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548228125NPI-NPPES
193203001MedicaidTX
154143001MedicaidAR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology E3935 (Arkansas)Secondary
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology K8490 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Medical City WeatherfordWeatherford, TXHospital
Lake Granbury Medical CenterGranbury, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Oncology-hematology Consultants Pa549664638256

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. Jharana Shrestha allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOncology-hematology Consultants Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629021159
PECOS PAC ID: 5496646382
Enrollment ID: O20040322000664

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. Jharana Shrestha 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
Jharana Shrestha, MD
716 E Anderson St Ste 102,
Weatherford, TX 76086-5709

Ph: (817) 341-7246
Jharana Shrestha, MD
716 E Anderson St Ste 102,
Weatherford, TX 76086-5709

Ph: (817) 341-7246

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Timothy Lebron Huggins, M.D.
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Sheryl L Blaylock, M.D
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1105 Santa Fe Dr, Suite 102, Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: 817-594-6620    

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