Purba Biswas, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Sierra Vista, AZ

Purba Biswas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Sierra Vista, Arizona. She graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. Her current practice location is 1840 Paseo San Luis, Sierra Vista, Arizona. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (520) 459-5959.

Purba Biswas is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 34448) 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 1740274190.

Contact Information

Purba Biswas, MD
1840 Paseo San Luis,
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635-4612
(520) 459-5959
(520) 459-0021

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePurba Biswas
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience33 Years
Location1840 Paseo San Luis, Sierra Vista, Arizona
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:
  • Purba Biswas graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740274190
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/05/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779573068
  • Enrollment ID: I20050929000430

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Purba Biswas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740274190NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 34448 (Arizona)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sierra Vista Dialysis (dva)Sierra vista, AZDialysis facility
Canyon Vista Medical CenterSierra vista, AZHospital
Copper Queen Community HospitalBisbee, AZHospital
Benson HospitalBenson, AZHospital

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. Purba Biswas allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCochise County Dialysis And Kidney Care Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851444921
PECOS PAC ID: 6709811862
Enrollment ID: O20050928000588

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. Purba Biswas 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
Purba Biswas, MD
1840 Paseo San Luis,
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635-4612

Ph: (520) 459-5959
Purba Biswas, MD
1840 Paseo San Luis,
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635-4612

Ph: (520) 459-5959

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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