Saraswati Pokharel, MD - Medicare Pathology in Buffalo, NY

Saraswati Pokharel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology" physician in Buffalo, New York. She graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Roswell Park Cancer Institute and her current practice location is Elm And Carlton Streets, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 845-2300.

Saraswati Pokharel is licensed to practice in New York (license number 271212) 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 1073734943.

Contact Information

Saraswati Pokharel, MD
Elm And Carlton Streets,
Buffalo, NY 14263-0001
(716) 845-2300
(716) 845-3427

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSaraswati Pokharel
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience24 Years
LocationElm And Carlton Streets, Buffalo, New York
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:
  • Saraswati Pokharel graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073734943
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/01/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/03/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446498299
  • Enrollment ID: I20140429000762

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Saraswati Pokharel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073734943NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0101XPathology - Anatomic Pathology 271212 (New York)Primary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 271212 (New York)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Roswell Park Cancer Institute3577475110432

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. Saraswati Pokharel allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRoswell Park Cancer Institute
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720036593
PECOS PAC ID: 3577475110
Enrollment ID: O20031103000466

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. Saraswati Pokharel 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
Saraswati Pokharel, MD
Elm And Carlton Streets,
Buffalo, NY 14263-0001

Ph: (716) 845-2300
Saraswati Pokharel, MD
Elm And Carlton Streets,
Buffalo, NY 14263-0001

Ph: (716) 845-2300

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