Poonam Ramesh Somai, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Nashville, TN

Poonam Ramesh Somai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. She graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Pc and her current practice location is 4230 Harding Road, Suite 400, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 297-2700.

Poonam Ramesh Somai is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 44502) 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 1881803492.

Contact Information

Poonam Ramesh Somai, MD
4230 Harding Road, Suite 400,
Nashville, TN 37205-2013
(615) 297-2700
(615) 386-2399

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePoonam Ramesh Somai
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience23 Years
Location4230 Harding Road, Nashville, Tennessee
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:
  • Poonam Ramesh Somai graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881803492
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/21/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/12/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941399059
  • Enrollment ID: I20090522000287

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Poonam Ramesh Somai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881803492NPI-NPPES
9577096OtherTNAETNA
P00743896OtherTNMEDICARE RAILROAD
1513306MedicaidTN
TN0127OtherTNAMERICHOICE-TNCARE ONLY
01287061OtherTNAMERIGROUP-TNCARE AND AMERIVANTAGE MCR
1100865216OtherTNUSA PPO/GEHA
1125377OtherTNUSA MANAGED CARE
12733978OtherTNMULTIPLAN/PHCS
7100035590MedicaidKY
4232698OtherTNBLUE CROSS OF TN - TNCARE, COMMERCIAL AND BLUEADVANTAGE MCR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 44502 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Saint Thomas West HospitalNashville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Pc7315848140545

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. Poonam Ramesh Somai allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAdvanced Diagnostic Imaging Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093741464
PECOS PAC ID: 7315848140
Enrollment ID: O20040115000677

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. Poonam Ramesh Somai 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
Poonam Ramesh Somai, MD
104 Woodmont Blvd, Suite Ll50,
Nashville, TN 37205-2382

Ph: (615) 386-2300
Poonam Ramesh Somai, MD
4230 Harding Road, Suite 400,
Nashville, TN 37205-2013

Ph: (615) 297-2700

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