Babu V Rao, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Jackson, TN

Babu V Rao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Jackson, Tennessee. He graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Wt Medical Associates and his current practice location is 241 Stonebridge Blvd, Jackson, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (731) 660-3500.

Babu V Rao is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD0000021480) 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 1477525103.

Contact Information

Babu V Rao, MD
241 Stonebridge Blvd,
Jackson, TN 38305-2179
(731) 660-3500
(731) 660-3507

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBabu V Rao
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience39 Years
Location241 Stonebridge Blvd, Jackson, Tennessee
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:
  • Babu V Rao graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477525103
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/17/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123198678
  • Enrollment ID: I20080610000357

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Babu V Rao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477525103NPI-NPPES
64712649MedicaidKY
Q009489MedicaidTN
3060069MedicaidTN
P00670752OtherRR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD0000021480 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Dyersburg Regional Medical CenterDyersburg, TNHospital
Volunteer Community HospitalMartin, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wt Medical Associates195165061352

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. Babu V Rao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWt Medical Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295223279
PECOS PAC ID: 1951650613
Enrollment ID: O20180814002772

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. Babu V Rao 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
Babu V Rao, MD
241 Stonebridge Blvd,
Jackson, TN 38305-2179

Ph: (731) 660-3500
Babu V Rao, MD
241 Stonebridge Blvd,
Jackson, TN 38305-2179

Ph: (731) 660-3500

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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