Prachi Avinash Karnik, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in El Cajon, CA

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Prachi Avinash Karnik, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in El Cajon, California. She went to University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Sharp Rees-stealy Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 1240 Broadway, El Cajon, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 499-2600.

Prachi Avinash Karnik is licensed to practice in California (license number A83228) 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 1134131725.

Contact Information

Prachi Avinash Karnik, MD
1240 Broadway,
El Cajon, CA 92021-4994
(858) 499-2600
(619) 441-6349

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePrachi Avinash Karnik
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience25 Years
Location1240 Broadway, El Cajon, California
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:
  • Prachi Avinash Karnik attended and graduated from University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134131725
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/19/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820063944
  • Enrollment ID: I20040831001463

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Prachi Avinash Karnik such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134131725NPI-NPPES
00A832280MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A83228 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mission Home Health Of San Diego LlcSan diego, CAHome health agency
Meridian Home HealthSan diego, CAHome health agency
Sharp Memorial HospitalSan diego, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sharp Rees-stealy Medical Group Inc8628972759872

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. Prachi Avinash Karnik allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSharp Rees-stealy Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285616177
PECOS PAC ID: 8628972759
Enrollment ID: O20031120000996

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. Prachi Avinash Karnik 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
Prachi Avinash Karnik, MD
1240 Broadway,
El Cajon, CA 92021-4994

Ph: (858) 499-2600		Prachi Avinash Karnik, MD
1240 Broadway,
El Cajon, CA 92021-4994

Ph: (858) 499-2600

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