Ramakrishna Thippanna, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Worcester, MA

Ramakrishna Thippanna, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Worcester, Massachusetts. He graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services Pc and his current practice location is 123 Summer St Ste 385, Worcester, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 363-7300.

Ramakrishna Thippanna is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 239805) 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 1760611321.

Contact Information

Ramakrishna Thippanna, MD
123 Summer St Ste 385,
Worcester, MA 01608-1216
(508) 363-7300
(508) 363-9688

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRamakrishna Thippanna
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience30 Years
Location123 Summer St Ste 385, Worcester, Massachusetts
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:
  • Ramakrishna Thippanna graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760611321
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/03/2009
  • Last Update Date: 04/03/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163672601
  • Enrollment ID: I20220413002748

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ramakrishna Thippanna such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760611321NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 239805 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Westchester Medical CenterValhalla, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services Pc3173660776729

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. Ramakrishna Thippanna allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWestchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912131392
PECOS PAC ID: 3173660776
Enrollment ID: O20091031000042

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. Ramakrishna Thippanna 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
Ramakrishna Thippanna, MD
1400 State St, Vibra Hospital,
Springfield, MA 01109-2550

Ph: (413) 797-6700
Ramakrishna Thippanna, MD
123 Summer St Ste 385,
Worcester, MA 01608-1216

Ph: (508) 363-7300

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