Shanthi Balaraman, - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Hockessin, DE

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Shanthi Balaraman, is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Hockessin, Delaware. Her current practice location is 5936 Limestone Rd, Suite 202, Hockessin, Delaware. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (302) 239-4500.

Shanthi Balaraman is licensed to practice in Delaware (license number LG0000955) 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 1558818856.

Contact Information

Shanthi Balaraman,
5936 Limestone Rd, Suite 202,
Hockessin, DE 19707-8930
(302) 239-4500
(302) 489-5000

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Provider's Profile

Full NameShanthi Balaraman
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location5936 Limestone Rd, Hockessin, Delaware
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558818856
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/02/2016
  • Last Update Date: 09/02/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486937836
  • Enrollment ID: I20170208001866

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shanthi Balaraman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558818856NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family LG0000955 (Delaware)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. Shanthi Balaraman allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFamily Practice of Hockessin, P.A.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710929161
PECOS PAC ID: 8527956333
Enrollment ID: O20040304000859

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. Shanthi Balaraman 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
Shanthi Balaraman,
5936 Limestone Rd, Suite 202,
Hockessin, DE 19707-8930

Ph: (302) 239-4500		Shanthi Balaraman,
5936 Limestone Rd, Suite 202,
Hockessin, DE 19707-8930

Ph: (302) 239-4500

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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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