Chandrashekhar Vasant Joshi, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Choctaw, MS

Chandrashekhar Vasant Joshi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Choctaw, Mississippi. He graduated from medical school in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Mississippi Band Of Choctaw Indians and his current practice location is 210 Hospital Cir, Choctaw, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 656-2211.

Chandrashekhar Vasant Joshi is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 10132) 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 1205919495.

Contact Information

Chandrashekhar Vasant Joshi, MD
210 Hospital Cir,
Choctaw, MS 39350-6781
(601) 656-2211
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChandrashekhar Vasant Joshi
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience49 Years
Location210 Hospital Cir, Choctaw, Mississippi
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:
  • Chandrashekhar Vasant Joshi graduated from medical school in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205919495
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/18/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941330898
  • Enrollment ID: I20100619000045

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chandrashekhar Vasant Joshi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205919495NPI-NPPES
00017219MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 10132 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Choctaw Health CenterPhiladelphia, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mississippi Band Of Choctaw Indians438554666216

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. Chandrashekhar Vasant Joshi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMississippi Band Of Choctaw Indians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790865780
PECOS PAC ID: 4385546662
Enrollment ID: O20040126000871

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. Chandrashekhar Vasant Joshi 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
Chandrashekhar Vasant Joshi, MD
210 Hospital Cir,
Choctaw, MS 39350-6781

Ph: (601) 656-2211
Chandrashekhar Vasant Joshi, MD
210 Hospital Cir,
Choctaw, MS 39350-6781

Ph: (601) 656-2211

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