Ashok Krishnaswami, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in San Jose, CA

Ashok Krishnaswami, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in San Jose, California. He graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 260 International Cir, San Jose, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 972-7000.

Ashok Krishnaswami is licensed to practice in California (license number A72000) 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 1699851196.

Contact Information

Ashok Krishnaswami, MD
260 International Cir,
San Jose, CA 95119-1130
(408) 972-7000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAshok Krishnaswami
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience34 Years
Location260 International Cir, San Jose, California
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:
  • Ashok Krishnaswami graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699851196
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/13/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800075631
  • Enrollment ID: I20110126000688

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ashok Krishnaswami such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699851196NPI-NPPES
00A720000MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease A72000 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san JoseSan jose, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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. Ashok Krishnaswami allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Ashok Krishnaswami 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
Ashok Krishnaswami, MD
1800 Harrison St Fl 7,
Oakland, CA 94612-3466

Ph: (510) 625-6262
Ashok Krishnaswami, MD
260 International Cir,
San Jose, CA 95119-1130

Ph: (408) 972-7000

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