Rajesh Makkenchery, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Gettysburg, PA

Rajesh Makkenchery, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Wellspan Medical Group and his current practice location is 450 S Washington St, 3rd Floor, Suite C, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 334-8141.

Rajesh Makkenchery is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD428731) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1104885748.

Contact Information

Rajesh Makkenchery, MD
450 S Washington St, 3rd Floor, Suite C,
Gettysburg, PA 17325-2500
(717) 334-8141
(717) 334-1885

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRajesh Makkenchery
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience27 Years
Location450 S Washington St, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Rajesh Makkenchery graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104885748
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577574011
  • Enrollment ID: I20060511000254

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rajesh Makkenchery such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104885748NPI-NPPES
1840510OtherPAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
20072213OtherPAAMERIHEALTH MERCY-WMG
7842893OtherPAAETNA
211140OtherPAJOHNS HOPKINS
50075821OtherPACAPITAL BLUE CROSS WMG
101565162MedicaidPA
1551336OtherPAGATEWAY-WMG
232743OtherPAUNISON WMG

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD428731 (Pennsylvania)Primary
2086S0120XSurgery - Pediatric Surgery MD428731 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery MD428731 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
2086X0206XSurgery - Surgical Oncology MD428731 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD428731 (Pennsylvania)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wellspan Vna Home CareYork, PAHome health agency
Gettysburg HospitalGettysburg, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wellspan Medical Group19512131151946

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. Rajesh Makkenchery allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWellspan Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750480299
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213115
Enrollment ID: O20040220000815

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. Rajesh Makkenchery 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
Rajesh Makkenchery, MD
4 Brigadier Court,
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Ph: (508) 612-8485
Rajesh Makkenchery, MD
450 S Washington St, 3rd Floor, Suite C,
Gettysburg, PA 17325-2500

Ph: (717) 334-8141

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