Payal Mecwan Christian, CRNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Columbia, MD

Payal Mecwan Christian, CRNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care" in Columbia, Maryland. She graduated from nursing school in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Johns Hopkins Community Physicians and her current practice location is 5755 Cedar Ln, Howard County General Hospital, Columbia, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (410) 740-7890.

Payal Mecwan Christian is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number R173075) 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 1871992933.

Contact Information

Payal Mecwan Christian, CRNP
5755 Cedar Ln, Howard County General Hospital,
Columbia, MD 21044-2912
(410) 740-7890
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Provider's Profile

Full NamePayal Mecwan Christian
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience11 Years
Location5755 Cedar Ln, Columbia, Maryland
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:
  • Payal Mecwan Christian graduated from nursing school in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871992933
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/14/2014
  • Last Update Date: 12/13/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678883394
  • Enrollment ID: I20151110000928

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Payal Mecwan Christian such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871992933NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LA2100XNurse Practitioner - Acute Care R173075 (Maryland)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Howard County General HospitalColumbia, MDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians8325943707568

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. Payal Mecwan Christian allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameJohns Hopkins Community Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578598868
PECOS PAC ID: 8325943707
Enrollment ID: O20031220000065
Entity NameEmergency Medicine Associates Pa Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134117393
PECOS PAC ID: 8022914522
Enrollment ID: O20040126000955

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. Payal Mecwan Christian 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
Payal Mecwan Christian, CRNP
5755 Cedar Ln, Howard County General Hospital,
Columbia, MD 21044-2912

Ph: (410) 740-7890
Payal Mecwan Christian, CRNP
5755 Cedar Ln, Howard County General Hospital,
Columbia, MD 21044-2912

Ph: (410) 740-7890

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