Balu B Shetty, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in N Huntingdon, PA

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Balu B Shetty, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in N Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Upmc Community Medicine Inc and his current practice location is 8775 Norwin Ave, Suite 113, N Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (724) 864-0503.

Balu B Shetty is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD039618L) 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 1033104948.

Contact Information

Balu B Shetty, MD
8775 Norwin Ave, Suite 113,
N Huntingdon, PA 15642-2718
(724) 864-0503
(724) 864-0535

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBalu B Shetty
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience45 Years
Location8775 Norwin Ave, N Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Balu B Shetty graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033104948
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/27/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426947318
  • Enrollment ID: I20040310001195

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Balu B Shetty such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033104948NPI-NPPES
001171343001MedicaidPA
469329OtherPABS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD039618L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Upmc EastMonroeville, PAHospital
Upmc Mckeesport HospitalMc keesport, PAHospital

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. Balu B Shetty allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUpmc Community Medicine Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558976092
PECOS PAC ID: 2062318975
Enrollment ID: O20040217000388
Entity NameDigestive Care Consultants Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912903287
PECOS PAC ID: 2567452923
Enrollment ID: O20040517000844
Entity NameRavi Gi Associates Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861780843
PECOS PAC ID: 2961672399
Enrollment ID: O20110823000360

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. Balu B Shetty 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
Balu B Shetty, MD
585 Rugh St,
Greensburg, PA 15601-5667

Ph: (724) 838-1534		Balu B Shetty, MD
8775 Norwin Ave, Suite 113,
N Huntingdon, PA 15642-2718

Ph: (724) 864-0503

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Internal Medicine Doctors in N Huntingdon, PA

Dr. Robert Edward Sanders, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8981 Norwin Ave, Suite 101, N Huntingdon, PA 15642
Phone: 724-864-3030    Fax: 724-864-3032

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.

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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