Smita Bhaskaran, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Amarillo, TX

Smita Bhaskaran, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology" physician in Amarillo, Texas. Her current practice location is 1400 S Coulter St, Amarillo, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 414-9800.

Smita Bhaskaran is licensed to practice in Texas (license number Q3851) 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 1720237696.

Contact Information

Smita Bhaskaran, MD
1400 S Coulter St,
Amarillo, TX 79106-1786
(806) 414-9800
(806) 354-5689

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSmita Bhaskaran
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology
Location1400 S Coulter St, Amarillo, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720237696
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/15/2008
  • Last Update Date: 09/10/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385861574
  • Enrollment ID: I20150603001641

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Smita Bhaskaran such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720237696NPI-NPPES
200586940 AMedicaidOK
345359901MedicaidTX
345359902MedicaidTX
21277036MedicaidNM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 57.014466 (Ohio)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics Q3851 (Texas)Secondary
2080P0207XPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology Q3851 (Texas)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. Smita Bhaskaran allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013942150
PECOS PAC ID: 9234037847
Enrollment ID: O20031220000051

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. Smita Bhaskaran 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
Smita Bhaskaran, MD
1400 Wallace Blvd,
Amarillo, TX 79106-1708

Ph: (806) 414-9800
Smita Bhaskaran, MD
1400 S Coulter St,
Amarillo, TX 79106-1786

Ph: (806) 414-9800

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