Avanikkha Shri Elayappen, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Galveston, TX

Avanikkha Shri Elayappen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Galveston, Texas. Her current practice location is Utmb Childrens Hospital 3 230, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (520) 903-4059.

Avanikkha Shri Elayappen is licensed to practice in Texas (license number BP1-0040957) 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 1740569946.

Contact Information

Avanikkha Shri Elayappen, MD
Utmb Childrens Hospital 3 230, 301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-0354
(520) 903-4059
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAvanikkha Shri Elayappen
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
LocationUtmb Childrens Hospital 3 230, Galveston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740569946
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/05/2011
  • Last Update Date: 08/05/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002131877
  • Enrollment ID: I20150219001252

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Avanikkha Shri Elayappen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740569946NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics BP1-0040957 (Texas)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. Avanikkha Shri Elayappen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameYuma Regional Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194706655
PECOS PAC ID: 2062314826
Enrollment ID: O20040122000526

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. Avanikkha Shri Elayappen 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
Avanikkha Shri Elayappen, MD
Utmb Childrens Hospital 3 230, 301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-0354

Ph: (520) 903-4059
Avanikkha Shri Elayappen, MD
Utmb Childrens Hospital 3 230, 301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-0354

Ph: (520) 903-4059

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