Asha Kumar-veeraswamy, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Charleston, SC

Asha Kumar-veeraswamy, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine" physician in Charleston, South Carolina. She went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice University Medical Associates and her current practice location is 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 792-1414.

Asha Kumar-veeraswamy is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 40194) 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 1891710216.

Contact Information

Asha Kumar-veeraswamy, MD
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-8908
(843) 792-1414
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAsha Kumar-veeraswamy
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience25 Years
Location171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina
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:
  • Asha Kumar-veeraswamy attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891710216
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/03/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416979141
  • Enrollment ID: I20161128001903

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Asha Kumar-veeraswamy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891710216NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 2004022203 (Missouri)Secondary
2080P0204XPediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine 40194 (South Carolina)Primary

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. Asha Kumar-veeraswamy allows following entities to bill medicare on her 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. Asha Kumar-veeraswamy 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
Asha Kumar-veeraswamy, MD
Po Box 751461,
Charlotte, NC 28275-1461

Ph: (843) 792-6200
Asha Kumar-veeraswamy, MD
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-8908

Ph: (843) 792-1414

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