Anand Achanti, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Charleston, SC

Anand Achanti, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Charleston, South Carolina. He went to University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice University Medical Associates and his current practice location is 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 792-2911.

Anand Achanti is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 29985) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1477750883.

Contact Information

Anand Achanti, MD
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-8900
(843) 792-2911
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAnand Achanti
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience17 Years
Location171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Anand Achanti attended and graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477750883
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/08/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204010481
  • Enrollment ID: I20110413000100

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Anand Achanti such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477750883NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 29985 (South Carolina)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 29985 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Dci Goose Creek IncGoose creek, SCDialysis facility
Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Medical Associates63057585741311

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. Anand Achanti allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Medical Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043241110
PECOS PAC ID: 6305758574
Enrollment ID: O20031105000291

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. Anand Achanti 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
Anand Achanti, MD
Po Box 751461,
Charlotte, NC 28275-1461

Ph: (843) 792-6200
Anand Achanti, MD
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-8900

Ph: (843) 792-2911

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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