Bhavna N Balar, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Bronx, NY

Bhavna N Balar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Bronx, New York. She graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. She is a member of the group practice Bronxcare Health System and her current practice location is 1650 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 518-5550.

Bhavna N Balar is licensed to practice in New York (license number 219532) 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 1336137322.

Contact Information

Bhavna N Balar, MD
1650 Grand Concourse,
Bronx, NY 10457-7606
(718) 518-5550
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBhavna N Balar
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience30 Years
Location1650 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York
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:
  • Bhavna N Balar graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336137322
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244122851
  • Enrollment ID: I20040329000194

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bhavna N Balar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336137322NPI-NPPES
02459781MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 219532 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bronx Health SystemBronx, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bronxcare Health System3870404429250

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. Bhavna N Balar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBronxcare Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245390855
PECOS PAC ID: 3870404429
Enrollment ID: O20040526001082

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. Bhavna N Balar 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
Bhavna N Balar, MD
161 Truman Dr,
Cresskill, NJ 07626-1709

Ph: (201) 568-1243
Bhavna N Balar, MD
1650 Grand Concourse,
Bronx, NY 10457-7606

Ph: (718) 518-5550

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