Khushboo Jignesh Patel, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Altoona, PA

Khushboo Jignesh Patel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Pennsylvania Hm Associates, Pc and her current practice location is 620 Howard Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 937-6120.

Khushboo Jignesh Patel is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD443091) 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 1548564891.

Contact Information

Khushboo Jignesh Patel, MD
620 Howard Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-4804
(814) 937-6120
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKhushboo Jignesh Patel
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience17 Years
Location620 Howard Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Khushboo Jignesh Patel graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548564891
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/30/2010
  • Last Update Date: 10/19/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688843394
  • Enrollment ID: I20110815000845

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Khushboo Jignesh Patel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548564891NPI-NPPES
1026161030001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD443091 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice CareEast stroudsburg, PAHome health agency
Lehigh Valley Hospital - PoconoEast stroudsburg, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pennsylvania Hm Associates, Pc054740433773

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. Khushboo Jignesh Patel allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePennsylvania Hm Associates, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841637865
PECOS PAC ID: 0547404337
Enrollment ID: O20130917000686

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. Khushboo Jignesh Patel 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
Khushboo Jignesh Patel, MD
1508 19th Ave, Apt # D,
Altoona, PA 16601-2738

Ph: (516) 652-2981
Khushboo Jignesh Patel, MD
620 Howard Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-4804

Ph: (814) 937-6120

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