Ritu Jain Viswanath, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Tarzana, CA

Ritu Jain Viswanath, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Tarzana, California. Her current practice location is 5525 Etiwanda Ave Ste 228, Tarzana, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 571-5015.

Ritu Jain Viswanath is licensed to practice in California (license number A125466) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1497029078.

Contact Information

Ritu Jain Viswanath, MD
5525 Etiwanda Ave Ste 228,
Tarzana, CA 91356-6157
(310) 571-5015
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRitu Jain Viswanath
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location5525 Etiwanda Ave Ste 228, Tarzana, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497029078
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/29/2012
  • Last Update Date: 05/11/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446486906
  • Enrollment ID: I20131112001003

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ritu Jain Viswanath such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497029078NPI-NPPES
14W11OtherFLBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine ME120655 (Florida)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine A125466 (California)Primary

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. Ritu Jain Viswanath allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678
Entity NameHealthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659312593
PECOS PAC ID: 7315842002
Enrollment ID: O20031204001258
Entity NameSuperior Hospitalist Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780047712
PECOS PAC ID: 1456650928
Enrollment ID: O20160504002343

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. Ritu Jain Viswanath 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
Ritu Jain Viswanath, MD
10573 W Pico Blvd # 822,
Los Angeles, CA 90064-2333

Ph: (310) 571-5015
Ritu Jain Viswanath, MD
5525 Etiwanda Ave Ste 228,
Tarzana, CA 91356-6157

Ph: (310) 571-5015

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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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