Cherag Daruwala, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Philadelphia, PA

Cherag Daruwala, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He went to University College Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Hunterdon Gastroenterology Associates, Pa and his current practice location is 2301 E Allegheny Ave, Suite 190b, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 926-3120.

Cherag Daruwala is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD-427206) 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 1003059676.

Contact Information

Cherag Daruwala, MD
2301 E Allegheny Ave, Suite 190b,
Philadelphia, PA 19134-4427
(215) 926-3120
(215) 926-3123

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCherag Daruwala
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience21 Years
Location2301 E Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, 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:
  • Cherag Daruwala attended and graduated from University College Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003059676
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/13/2009
  • Last Update Date: 07/18/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466503545
  • Enrollment ID: I20130524000141

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Cherag Daruwala such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003059676NPI-NPPES
597586OtherPAMEDICARE GROUP
CD4829OtherPARR MEDICARE TPI GROUP

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD-427206 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hunterdon Medical CenterFlemington, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hunterdon Gastroenterology Associates, Pa115339528010

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. Cherag Daruwala allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHunterdon Gastroenterology Associates, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285663864
PECOS PAC ID: 1153395280
Enrollment ID: O20040824000486

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. Cherag Daruwala 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
Cherag Daruwala, MD
Po Box 820933,
Philadelphia, PA 19182-0933

Ph: (215) 926-9022
Cherag Daruwala, MD
2301 E Allegheny Ave, Suite 190b,
Philadelphia, PA 19134-4427

Ph: (215) 926-3120

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