Sasikala Ponnambalam, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Cumming, GA

Sasikala Ponnambalam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Cumming, Georgia. She graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice North Atlanta Professional Services Llc and her current practice location is 1200 Northside Forsyth Dr, Cumming, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 844-3200.

Sasikala Ponnambalam is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 056870) 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 1578508776.

Contact Information

Sasikala Ponnambalam, MD
1200 Northside Forsyth Dr,
Cumming, GA 30041-7659
(770) 844-3200
(404) 851-6325

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSasikala Ponnambalam
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience27 Years
Location1200 Northside Forsyth Dr, Cumming, Georgia
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:
  • Sasikala Ponnambalam graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578508776
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/19/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254344112
  • Enrollment ID: I20060718000095

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sasikala Ponnambalam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578508776NPI-NPPES
792849646IMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 056870 (Georgia)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 056870 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northside Hospital ForsythCumming, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Atlanta Professional Services Llc0840291944296

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. Sasikala Ponnambalam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Emory Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396798229
PECOS PAC ID: 8820901408
Enrollment ID: O20031110000503
Entity NameNorth Atlanta Professional Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316959869
PECOS PAC ID: 0840291944
Enrollment ID: O20070116000197

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. Sasikala Ponnambalam 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
Sasikala Ponnambalam, MD
1200 Northside Forsyth Dr,
Cumming, GA 30041-7659

Ph: (770) 844-3200
Sasikala Ponnambalam, MD
1200 Northside Forsyth Dr,
Cumming, GA 30041-7659

Ph: (770) 844-3200

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