Akanksha Sharma, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Wilkes Barre, PA

Akanksha Sharma, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. She is a member of the group practice Geisinger Clinic and her current practice location is 1000 E Mountain Blvd, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 808-7850.

Akanksha Sharma is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA07200100) 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 1568441640.

Contact Information

Akanksha Sharma, MD
1000 E Mountain Blvd,
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711-0027
(570) 808-7850
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAkanksha Sharma
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience32 Years
Location1000 E Mountain Blvd, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Akanksha Sharma graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568441640
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/28/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507778081
  • Enrollment ID: I20190123003174

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Akanksha Sharma such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568441640NPI-NPPES
9074708MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 25MA07200100 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterWilkes barre, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Geisinger Clinic53956570012841

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. Akanksha Sharma allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGeisinger Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366493868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657001
Enrollment ID: O20040130000518
Entity NameGeisinger-hm Joint Venture Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144876137
PECOS PAC ID: 1355676370
Enrollment ID: O20190826000803

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. Akanksha Sharma 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
Akanksha Sharma, MD
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-4903

Ph: (570) 271-6144
Akanksha Sharma, MD
1000 E Mountain Blvd,
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711-0027

Ph: (570) 808-7850

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